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One day Seminar on

Emerging Trends of Water testing and Treatment in Jharkhand

30th November 2016,

Hotel Radisson Blu, Ranchi

Quality Quest

Background: Water is an emerging issue. At one hand it’s a Challenge before Human Civilization, at another end it’s an honest business opportunity for innovative mind. Testing, Treatment and supply of Safe Water is a growing market worldwide. Environment Testing

Market worldwide has been estimated at USD 11.82 Billion by 2021 with CAGR of 69% from 2016 to 2021. Additionally, it is estimated that the equipment market is worth approximately €220-367 million, and expected to have double-digit growth rates every year. The Indian market is projected to grow at a higher growth rate because of the growing demand for development of waste infrastructure and government initiatives to improve its environmental performance. Various estimates suggest that there is more

than a ‘billion-dollar market’ (approx €11 billion) waiting to be tapped in India. This seminar seeks to bring perspectives and insights from seasoned practitioners facilitating creation of dedicated institutional set up to structure and improve Treated and Tested Water supply sector in the state of Jharkhand.

About Indian Chamber of Commerce: Founded in 1925, for last 90 years, Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is the leading and only National Chamber of Commerce operating from Kolkata, and one of the most pro-active and forward-looking Chambers in the country today. Its membership spans some of the most prominent and major industrial groups in India. ICC’s forte is its ability to anticipate the needs of the future, respond to challenges, and prepare the stakeholders in the economy to benefit from these changes and opportunities. Set up by a group of pioneering industrialists led by Mr G D Birla, the Indian Chamber of Commerce was closely associated with the Indian Freedom Movement, as the first organised voice of indigenous Indian Industry. Several of the distinguished industry leaders in India, such as Mr B M Birla, Sir Ardeshir Dalal, Sir Badridas Goenka, Mr S P Jain, Lala Karam Chand Thapar, Mr Russi Mody, Mr Ashok Jain, Mr.Sanjiv Goenka, have led the ICC as its President. Currently, Mr. Aditya V Agarwal, Director – Emami Gorup of Companies is leading the Chamber as its President.

The Chamber has proven capabilities in business development across geographical boundaries and capacity building. ICC is the only Chamber from India to win the first prize in World Chambers Competition in Quebec, Canada. Also, ICC was also selected as one of the top finalists at the 2013 World Chambers’ Congress in Doha, Qatar.

Headquartered in Kolkata, over the last few years, ICC has truly emerged as a national Chamber of repute, with full-fledged offices in New Delhi, Guwahati, Patna, Bhubaneswar, Ranchi & Mumbai functioning efficiently, and building meaningful synergies among Industry and Government by addressing strategic issues of national significance. We have taken major initiatives in key sectors / areas like Agriculture & Agro Processing, Banking & Financial Services, Mining & Metals, MSME , Energy , Environment, Infrastructure, IT & ITeS, Healthcare, India-ASEAN trade etc.

About the Event

Water is a State Subject. Public Health Engineering Department in States remains one of the Key players to buy and use Water and Sanitation technologies. Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Government of India prioritized the coverage of the water quality problem, arsenic and fluoride affected habitations have been accorded priority followed by iron, salinity, nitrate and other contaminants. 20% and 3% funds are earmarked in National Rural Drinking Water Program (NRDWP) to address Water Quality problems and to install Water Quality Monitoring and Surveillance Program (WQMSP).Additional 10% funds (100% central assistance) has been earmarked to assure sustainability of Drinking Water supply Systems. Dedicated Funds are also available with Climate Change action Plan, Disaster Mitigation and District Mineral Foundation initiatives.However, we understand that there is a lack of efficient and qualified service providers to meet the demand of treated water in Jharkhand as well as in other states belonging to eastern corridor including Orissa, Chattishgarh, Bihar and West Bengal. Cost effective Treated Water supply, recycling and sewerage treatment minimizing use of water are going to be the key challenges. There is certainly scope of Techno-economic innovations which are capable of serving bottom of the pyramid creating self sustaining revenue models. The seminar intends to showcase such technologies and plans to create institutional mechanism to incubate and scale up operation of suitable technologies in the region through collaborative effort of Government, Corporate and Civil society organizations.

Objective: The Seminar is intends to 1. Outline Challenges in Testing & supply of Treated water in Jharkhand 2. Assess current and projected need of Treated water in Jharkhand Till 2030 3. Presents Policy Initiatives to meet Treated Water demand in Jharkhand 4. Showcase innovative Technologies with a promise to deliver in Jharkhand 5. Prepare solution model and action plan in Short & long term 6. Create an institution, to drive dedicated Water Quality initiative 7. Explore possibility of Investment from leading corporates/PSUs/Local

Entrepreneurs for a Win – Win business model

Who to Attend? Government Officials, Corporate Body Representatives, Industry bodies, Angel Investors, Private Entrepreneurs, Market Research Practitioners, Technical Experts , Real Estate Developers, Chamber Officials

Distinguished Speakers: Senior Statesmen & Administrative officials from concerned Departments, Senior Officials from knowledge partners, Dean/Head of Department from leading academic institutions, Lead Representatives from PSUs, senior officials from corporate associated with water business

Program Moderate By: Mr. Kallol Saha , Noted Water Professional & Technical advisor for the Program

Program Schedule 09:30-10:30 a.m. Registration Inaugural Session: Welcome address by ICC, Theme Address by Principal

Secretary, Address by Guest of Honour, Address by Chief Guest 10:30-11:30 p.m. 11:30-11:45 a.m. Tea/Coffee Break 11:45- 12:45 p.m. Plenary Session I: Challenges in Testing & supply of Treated water in

Jharkhand 01:00- 01:45 p.m. Plenary Session II : Policy Initiatives to meet Treated Water demand in

Jharkhand 01:45-02:30 p.m. Networking Lunch 02:30-03:30 p.m. Plenary Session III: Innovative Technologies with a promise to deliverin

Jharkhand 03:30-03:45 p.m. Tea/Coffee Break 03:45-04:45 p.m. Valedictory Session solution model and action plan 04:45-05:00 p.m. Vote of Thanks

Delegate Fees: INR 1000/- inclusive of taxes per person

For more information please contact:

Deepak Bhattacharya Resident Director

Indian Chamber of Commerce 181 C, Road No. 4, Ashok Nagar

Ranchi-834002 Contact: 0651-6063236/2243236

Mob: 8092382636 Email: deepak.bhattacharya@indianchamber.net