CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Flemming Møller Mortensen, Minister of Development Co-operation, Denmark along with the Indian Delegation launched a Whitepaper on ‘Urban Wastewater Scenario in India’ at International Water Association (IWA) World Water Congress & Exhibition 2022 in Copenhagen, Denmark on September 12, 2022.

Detailed explanation-2: -The World Water Congress & Exhibition in Copenhagen, Denmark is designed to bring together water professionals and also engage the water-consuming industry, agriculture, architects and urban planners, hydrologists and soil and groundwater experts, social sciences, ICT-sector, the financial sector and others.

Detailed explanation-3: -India has launched Joint Whitepaper on ‘Urban Wastewater Scenario in India’, with Denmark at World Water Congress and Exhibition 2022 in Copenhagen. India has launched Joint Whitepaper on ‘Urban Wastewater Scenario in India’, with Denmark at World Water Congress and Exhibition 2022 in Copenhagen.

Detailed explanation-4: -The International Water Association (IWA) World Water Congress and Exhibition 2022 will be held on the theme, ‘Water for Smart Liveable Cities.

Detailed explanation-5: -Urban Wastewater Generation and Treatment: About 35% of India’s total population is concentrated in urban centres, where the estimated wastewater generation is 72,368 MLD (million litres per day) for the year 2020-21 (as per CPCB). This estimate is almost double of its rural counterpart (39,604 MLD).