{"id":53681,"date":"2026-08-06T18:25:35","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T12:55:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2026\/08\/06\/eaw-global-aqua-expo-2026-inaugurated-at-bharat-mandapam-water-leaders-convene-to-shape-indias-water-future\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T18:25:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T12:55:35","slug":"eaw-global-aqua-expo-2026-inaugurated-at-bharat-mandapam-water-leaders-convene-to-shape-indias-water-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2026\/08\/06\/eaw-global-aqua-expo-2026-inaugurated-at-bharat-mandapam-water-leaders-convene-to-shape-indias-water-future\/","title":{"rendered":"EAW Global Aqua Expo 2026 Inaugurated at Bharat Mandapam; Water Leaders Convene to Shape India\u2019s Water Future"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>21st edition of India\u2019s longest-running water and wastewater exhibition brings together policymakers, industry leaders, technology providers and water-sector stakeholders<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>New Delhi [India], August 6:<\/strong><\/strong>  The <strong>21st edition of EAW Global Aqua Expo 2026<\/strong>, <strong>India\u2019s longest-running water and wastewater exhibition<\/strong>, was inaugurated today at <strong>Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi<\/strong>. Organised by the <strong>Earth Water Foundation<\/strong>, the three-day Expo is centred on the theme, <em><strong>\u201cShaping the Future of Water Through Innovation, Sustainability and Collaboration.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The inaugural ceremony was graced by <strong>Dr. Raj Bhushan Choudhary, Hon\u2019ble Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Government of India<\/strong>, as the <strong>Chief Guest<\/strong>. The programme began with the <strong>Jal Kalash Ceremony<\/strong>, followed by the inaugural session, <em><strong>\u201cIndia Water Mandate 2030,\u201d<\/strong><\/em> which set the agenda for discussions on India\u2019s evolving water priorities, technology, policy and sustainability.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The inaugural session featured a welcome address by <strong>Ms. Shivani Ghorawat, Founder, Earth Water Foundation<\/strong>, followed by a leadership address by <strong>Dr. Ambika Sharma, Assistant Secretary General, ASSOCHAM<\/strong>. <strong>Mr. Siddharth K. Desai, Co-Chair, ASSOCHAM National Council on Water and Joint Managing Director, KISHOR Pumps<\/strong>, presented the context for the discussions, while <strong>Mr. Turbaashu Bhattacharya, Co-Chair, ASSOCHAM National Council on Water<\/strong>, delivered the vote of thanks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Addressing the gathering, <strong>Dr. Raj Bhushan Choudhary, Hon\u2019ble Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Government of India<\/strong>, said:<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cWater is at the heart of India\u2019s journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047. Achieving this vision requires a collective approach where government, industry, technology innovators, researchers and communities work together to build sustainable, resilient and future-ready water systems. Innovation, policy and circular water management will play a defining role in ensuring long-term water security and inclusive development.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking on the occasion, <strong>Ms. Shivani Ghorawat, Founder, Earth Water Foundation<\/strong>, said:<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cWhen we started this platform, India\u2019s water conversation happened in silos. Twenty-one editions later, EAW has become a platform where policymakers, industry, technology providers and water professionals come together to transform ideas into action for a more sustainable water future.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Day one also featured the <strong>ASSOCHAM Water Leaders Summit<\/strong> on <em><strong>\u201cNavigating India\u2019s Water Transition: Technology, Policy and Circularity,\u201d<\/strong><\/em> with discussions on industrial water security, AI-driven water management, circular economy practices and climate-resilient infrastructure. The <strong>CEO\u2019s Water Leadership Forum<\/strong>, moderated by <strong>Mr. Shankar Venkateswaran<\/strong>, brought together leaders from <strong>IOTA Group, WOG Group, VA Tech Wabag and Microfilter Polymers Limited<\/strong> to discuss innovation and collaboration for industrial water security.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Expo integrates <strong>five key platforms<\/strong>\u2014<strong>Exhibition, Conference, Business, Market Access and Knowledge<\/strong>\u2014bringing together policymakers, utilities, technology providers, startups, MSMEs and researchers. Alongside business networking through the <strong>Global Water Business Lounge<\/strong>, the <strong>Innovation Spotlight Arena<\/strong> is showcasing new technologies, product launches and startup solutions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the next two days, the Expo will host the <strong>World Sustainable Water Summit<\/strong>, discussions on water infrastructure, financing, rainwater harvesting, water reuse and regional collaboration, along with technical masterclasses under the <strong>EAW Water Academy<\/strong>. <strong>EAW Global Aqua Expo 2026<\/strong> aims to strengthen partnerships, promote innovation and accelerate sustainable water solutions for India\u2019s future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>21st edition of India\u2019s longest-running water and wastewater exhibition brings together policymakers, industry leaders, technology providers and water-sector stakeholders New Delhi [India], August 6: The 21st edition of EAW Global Aqua Expo 2026, India\u2019s longest-running water and wastewater exhibition, was inaugurated today at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Organised by the Earth Water Foundation, the three-day&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2026\/08\/06\/eaw-global-aqua-expo-2026-inaugurated-at-bharat-mandapam-water-leaders-convene-to-shape-indias-water-future\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &ldquo;EAW Global Aqua Expo 2026 Inaugurated at Bharat Mandapam; Water Leaders Convene to Shape India\u2019s Water Future&rdquo;<\/span> &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":53682,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[54],"class_list":["post-53681","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","tag-business"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53681","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=53681"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53681\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/53682"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53681"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=53681"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=53681"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}