“Progress report- Certificate course on water budgeting and auditing”
ADVANCED CERTIFICATE COURSE ON “WATER BUDGETING AND AUDITING” UNDER GREEN SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (GSDP) Organized by ENVIS HUB, EPTRI Sponsored by EI-Division, MoEF&CC, Government of India Duration 03rd February to 29th February, 2020 Venue EPTRI, Hyderabad
1. Background
The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government of India has taken up an initiative on Skill Development in Environment and Forest sector to impart green skills for greener and cleaner environment in the country and enable the unemployed youth to get gainful employment. This programme endeavours to impart Green skills to candidates having minimum technical knowledge and aptitude in the respective field which contributes to the Sustainable Development.
India is growing rapidly with huge population including rapid growth in industrialization and urbanization, which is causing utmost demand of water qualitatively and quantitatively. In order to meet the demands sustainably in sectors like Agriculture, Industry and domestic needs, Budgeting and Auditing of water are tools that we can employ to conserve water and implement few techniques to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle the water for conjunctive use for future. Water auditing is the need of the hour in this arena of water scarce condition across the country.
2. Water Budgeting & Auditing course at EPTRI ( 2nd Batch)
Environment Protection Training& Research Institute (EPTRI) has conducted “Advanced Certificate Course on Water Budgeting & Auditing” at EPTRI, Hyderabad under Green Skill Development Programme (GSDP) from 03rd February to 29th February, 2020. This course was started last year (2018-19) at EPTRI.
In response to GSDP advertisement 71 candidates applied, out of which, 65 candidates were shortlisted as per the eligibility criteria. 35 candidates attended the interview. 25 candidates were selected and 4 candidates are kept in waiting list. 21 candidates (15 men and 6 women) attended the course. The candidates are from the States of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan and Union “Progress report- Certificate course on water budgeting and auditing”
Territory of Pondicherry. The course started for the present year (2019-20) as per the programme schedule. The list of participants of the course is placed as Annexure –I. Climate Change Division made all the efforts in all aspects for successful completion of the course.
3. Course schedule implementation
The programme schedule along with Resource persons of course is placed as Annexure –II. The course outline is placed below: Course Outline S. No Module title
1 Introduction and basic concepts
2 Water Conservation Practices
3 Water audit and Computer based softwares
4 Water Audit for Sectors
5 Present water related practices and its required interventions
6 Case study analysis
7 Field Training
The trainees were given an opportunity to obtain theoretical and practical knowledge on various aspects of Water conservation and management practices like budgeting and auditing of water for three sectors (Agriculture, Industry and Domestic). Resource persons, from various universities, State and Central government organizations taught the technical aspects and basic concepts of Water Budgeting and Auditing, Water Conservation Practices, Water audit and Computer based softwares, Present water related practices and the required interventions and case studies / analysis. As a part of the curriculum the trainees had exposure field visits to different places/units covering three sectors (Agriculture, Industry and Domestic). Trainees visited Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board(HMWS&SB) at Madhapur to observe the water distribution network and drinking water supply from Osmansagar and Himayat Sagar reservoirs. They also visited Aurobindo Pharmaceutical Pvt ltd, Hyderabad and Jeedimetla Effluent Treatment Plant (JETL) for observing the Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) facility and Effluent Treatment Plants (ETP) respectively. Trainees also visited Singur Dam to observe the storage capacity (29.91TMC), “Progress report- Certificate course on water budgeting and auditing”
number of spillways (17) and they were taken to Mission Bhagiratha plant, near Singur dam to learn about distribution and pumping of drinking water supply. Visited JNTU-Hyderabad to know about Rain Water Harvesting structures, water conservation practices and CII-Green Building to know about water efficient fixtures, bioremediation sewage treatment plant etc.
3.1 Inaugural session
Chief and EPTRI officials lighting the lamp
Inaugural group photo with Chief Guest Dr. PandithMadhnure, Director, Ground Water Department
Inaugural session was attended by Chief Guest Dr. Pandith Madhnure, Director, Ground Water Department, Government of Telangana, Shri. S. D. Mukherji, Advisor, Dr. Manoranjan Bhanja, Advisor,(T), Dr. J. Sesha Srinivas, Scientist, Dr. M. Suneela, ENVIS Coordinator and Shri.Eshwaraiah, Chief Engineer. The session was started by lightening the lamp followed by highlighting on the GSDP initiatives and about the courses introduced by MoEF & CC.
The Chief Guest highlighted the importance of conservation of water and also suggested to include water quality aspects in the course schedule. “Progress report- Certificate course on water budgeting and auditing”
3.2 Chapter-wise learning by the students
3.2.1 Introduction and Basic concepts
The following are the key topics:
Basic definitions in water budgeting and auditing Introduction to water resources Estimation of water demand in domestic, agriculture and industrial sector Projections and future demands, factors affecting variation in demand, constraints Steps of water audit, water supply and usage study Future demands and challenges Water balance equation
Key Learnings:
The training was imparted on the basics concepts of water resources and the steps involved in the water auditing and to estimate the water demand in various sectors like Agriculture. Industrial and domestic.
3.2.2 Water conservation practices
The following are the key topics:
Water conservation measures Rain water conservation and harvesting practices Water quality analysis Institutional and policy aspects with creating and understanding of the traditional practices
Key Learnings:
The trainees were well-versed with the knowledge on the importance of water conservation for the future need and policy aspects on water conservation. They also learn about the basics of water quality analysis.
3.2.3 Water audit and Computer based software
The following are the key topics:
Steps in water audit Smart Cities and smart water networks, leak detection and management methods Water audit and Computer based applications Introduction to water audit softwares: PODIUMSim, IWMI and SCADA “Progress report- Certificate course on water budgeting and auditing”
Key Learnings:
The trainees acquired knowledge on steps of water audits and benefits. The trainee will be able to analyse the real world cases with the help of water audit software. They also learnt about the water losses and leak detection management.
3.2.4 Water Audit for Sectors
The following are the key topics:
Water Audit for Domestic Sector: Assessment of transmission losses and identification of losses at source and Reduction of water requirement at source, water reuse and recycling. Water Audit for Irrigation Sector: Water Audit for irrigation water demand irrigation efficiency Field application efficiency and conveyance efficiency. Irrigation challenges, use of more efficient techniques of irrigation, water audit and its implementation Water audit for industrial sector: Types of industries in India Kind of Treatment facilities available at each industry, concept of zero liquid discharge Generation and estimation of waste water at various processes in industrial production and estimation of pollution load
Key Learnings:
The trainees had broad idea about the sectorial water demand and management in three major sectors (a) Agriculture (b) Irrigation (c) Industry. They learnt the concept about zero liquid discharge in the industry sector, generation and estimation of the waste water at various processes.
3.2.5 Present water related practices and its required interventions
The following are the key topics:
Current water practices and their loop holes Precise water usage through suggestive interventions and case study analysis.
Key Leanings:
The trainees were able to identify the loop holes in the current water practices and come up with suggestive interventions required.
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3.2.6 Case study analysis
The following are the key topics:
Case Study analysis through short videos, area specific presentations on ground practioners view point etc. Case Study: Water audit on water supply for the cities/urban areas Water Audit report and case study analysis
Key Leanings:
The trainees were able to describe the best practises of water management around the world and traditional water management options that are adopted by different communities.
3.2.7 Field Training
The following are the key topics:
Preparation of strata based water resources Define document an inventory of all of the water use operations at facility being audited Develop and documentation of series of potential water reduction alternatives for the facility. The modalities of the workable source migration into all the three sectors: agriculture, irrigation and domestic. Water distribution and an outline procedure for conducting a comprehensive inventory. Assembly comprehensive inventory, including descriptions, of all water use operations at the facility. Outline of procedures to account for all water used at the facility. Outline of procedures for developing a list of potential water reduction techniques.
Key Leanings:
The trainees acquired knowledge to perform individual water audit and document their findings.
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3.3 Some of the technical session photos are placed below
Field Training
(Domestic, Industrial and Irrigation Sectors)
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3.4 Exposure visits
As a part of the course curriculum, students were taken to field visits to various sector wise units / institutions pertaining to irrigation industrial and domestic. The following are the key learnings and observations made by the students.
Key learning by the Students are detailed below
3.4.1 Domestic Sector As part of domestic sector exposure the trainees visited Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) unit at Madhapur and Osman Sagar and Himayath Sagar reservoirs.
3.4.1.2 Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board(HMWS&SB) Trainees visited HMWSSB visited Madhapur section supplying water having 19,680 connections with 5 MLD capacity water reservoir. The water source for this unit is Krishna River. Almost all the consumers in the jurisdiction of Madhapur section installed water meters in their residences which are billed. 3.4.1.3 Osman Sagar reservoir
Osman Sagar was constructed on the river Musi in 1912-1920 under the supervision of father of engineers in India Shri. Mokshagundam Vishveswaraiah to control the flood flows in the region and to fulfil the drinking water requirements of the Nizam Nawab region. Osman Sagar is spread over 22 Sq. km. 3.4.1.3 Himayathsagar reservoir Himayatsagar is an artificial lake. The storage capacity of the reservoir is 2.9 TMC. Both the reservoirs used to supply water to the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.
3.4.2 Industrial Sector
As part of Industrial exposure visits the trainees visited Aurobindo Pharmaceutical Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad and Jeedimetla effluent treatment plant (JETL), Hyderabad. The details are explained below
3.4.2.1 Aurobindo Pharmaceutical Pvt Ltd, Unit VIII
Aurobindo pharmaceuticals located at Gaddapotharam, Hyderabad. It is a fully integrated Pharma Company. Previously the wastewater was sent to Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs). Later the plant has established ZLD facility. They have developed new initiatives for treatment of wastewater “Progress report- Certificate course on water budgeting and auditing”
using advanced technologies like membrane bio-reactors unit. Entire unit spread across 10 acres of processing and 2 acres of gardening. There are 4 rainwater collecting tanks in the plant with the capacity of 200 KL .They store them and use them in the cooling towers. . 3.4.2.2 Jeedimetla effluent treatment plant (JETL)
The trainees were taken to JETL plant which was established in the year of 1987, started functioning from 1989 and working with two main slogans such as “Production without Pollution” and “Reducing today for better tomorrow”. JETL handling with the liquid waste from 350 member industries of Telangana State with the approval of Pollution Control Board (PCB). Multiple effect evaporators, Spray dryer, RO Plant, ATFD, Bio Plant and Quality Control Lab, Clariflocculator were seen in plant premises. Equalisation tank having 380 KLD capacity, High TDS storage tank holding 1000 M3 capacity are also available in the plant. Advanced machines to check the pH and conductivity to take auto sampling are installed there in the plant. Five rain harvesting pits are constructed in the premises for the infiltration purpose to recharge ground water.
3.4.3 Irrigation Sector
As part of Agricultural sector exposure, the trainees visited Singur Dam, Sangareddy. The details are explained below
3.4.3.1 Singur Dam Visit As part of agriculture sector exposure, trainees visited Singur dam. It was built on the river Manjeera. It is located in Singur (V), Pulkal (M), Sangareddy (D), Telangana. The construction began in 1979, completed in 1989. Singur reservoir has live storage capacity of 29 TMC. The dam is gravity type. The project provide additional water supply requirement to twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad for drinking and industrial purpose in addition to stabilizing the existing ayacut under Nizamsagar Reservoir and providing irrigation facilities to a new ayacut of 40,000 acres in Sangareddy and Medak Districts. Major crops under this project are paddy, sugarcane and cotton.
3.4.4 Institutional Visits to observe Conservation of Water
As part of Institutional exposure the trainees visited JNTU – Hyderabad (Rain Water Harvesting Structures) and CII-Green Building Centre, Hitech-city, Hyderabad. The details are explained below : “Progress report- Certificate course on water budgeting and auditing”
3.4.4.1 JNTU – Hyderabad (Rain Water Harvesting Structures)
Trainees were taken to Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU-H), Hyderabad to observe the rain water harvesting (RWH) structures. JNTU-H have couple of pits constructed in the campus with four layer filter media consisting larger stones, sand, etc. were used in the infiltration process. The most important observation is that ground water levels are improved inside of the campus and the nearby places like KPHB. The Centre for Water Resources under the leadership of Prof. M. V. S. S Giridhar developed two practical mechanisms. One is recharging ground water through the pits and second is the rooftop rain water harvesting in a well-organized manner. It is observed that Improvement in Ground water levels, reduction in the payments of water bills, avoiding water tankers, etc. are the manor benefits of these RWH structures
3.4.4.2 CII-Green Building Centre, Hitech-city, Hyderabad
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)-Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre (CII-Godrej GBC) was established in the year 2004, as CII's Developmental Institute on Green Practices & Businesses, aimed at offering world class advisory services on conservation of natural resources. The key features in CII are Water efficient fixtures, Bi-remediation Sewage Treatment plants etc.
4. Field visit photographs 4.1 JNTU: Rainwater Harvesting Structure (11-02-2020)
Prof. M.V.S.S Giridhar, JNTUH interacting with the trainees “Progress report- Certificate course on water budgeting and auditing”
4.2 CII: Green Building Council (11-02-2020)
Visit to CII green building to know energy and water conservation techniques
4.3 Aurabindo Pharma Pvt Ltd, Unit VIII (17-02-2020)
Field Visit to Aurabindo Pharma Pvt Ltd, Unit VIII
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4.4 Osman Sagar (17-02-2020)
Visit to Osman sagar dam to know domestic water supply system mechanism
Field Visit to Osman Sagar Reservior
4.5 Himayath Sagar Lake (17-02-2020)
Visit to Himayatsagar dam to know domestic water supply system mechanism.
Field visit to Himayath Sagar Reservior
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4.6 Irrigation Sector: Singur Dam (19-02-2020)
Visit to Singur dam to know irrigation water requirement and Mission Bhagiratha
Field Visit to Singur Dam
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4.7 Common Effluent Treatment Plant facility for small scale industries at JEEDIMETLA (24-02-2020)
Field visit to JETL, Jeedimetla, Hyderabad
4.8 HMWSSB, Madhapur Section 24.02.2020
Field visit to HMWSSB, Madhapur Section
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5 Water Audit by Trainees
The trainees were divided into 4 groups and performed water audit for EPTRI. The following are the four groups as mentioned below
S. No Name of the Group Group members Block
1 Group I 1. CH. CHANDRA RAO EPTRI HOSTEL 2. G. JYOTHIRMAI GROUND FLOOR 3. RENU KUMARI 4. T. SOWMYA 5. AMBALA DEVENDAR 2 Group II 1. D. LAVANYA EPTRI 2. G.MEHER KISHORE ANALYTICAL 3. M.PRAVEEN LABORATORY 4. SANJEEVA RAYUDU 5. J.VIJAY 3 Group III 1. BUGGANOLLA VENKAT REDDY EPTRI CANTEEN 2. ELKA BALAKISHAN AND HOSTEL 3. ORUGANTI PRASHANTH FIRST FLOOR 4. PALLA SURESH 5. VALLIDEIVANAI NATARAJAN 4 Group IV 1. RAM SINGH SAINI EPTRI TRAINING 2. Y.V. MALLIKARJUNA REDDY DIVISION 3. MD. OSMAN 4. PAVANI 5. RAJA SHEKAR 6. A. SANJAY KUMAR
All the groups collected the data from the respective departments with the support of EPTRI Administration. All the 4 groups did pre-audit, process audit and post-audit for the above mentioned EPTRI blocks. After the water audit calculations and analysis, the trainees submitted the Water audit reports and the presented under the Chairmanship of Course coordinator and External Examiners. Based on the water audit report and presentation, the coordinator and External E awarded the practical marks to trainees.
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6 Examination and Viva-voce (28thFebruary, 2020)
The theory examination and viva-voce examinations were held on 28th March, 2020. Dr. P. Nageshwar Rao, Scientist (Retd), Central Ground Water Board Department and Shri. Y. Joel Summanth, Consultant were the external examiners for the both theory and viva-voce examinations. All the trainees attended the examination.
Theory Examination on 28-02-2020
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7 Valedictory function on 29th February, 2020
The Valedictory function of Water Budgeting and Auditing course was held on 29th March, 2020. Dr. B. Krishna Rao, Director, WALAMTARI, Government of Telangana and Sri Chakravarthy, CGM, HR, MEIL , Hyderabad werethe Chief Guests for the function. Shri. S. D. Mukherji, Advisor, Dr. Manoranjan Bhanja, Advisor (T), Dr. J. Sesha Srinivas, Sr. Scientist, Dr. M. Suneela, ENVIS Coordinator attended the Valedictory function. Modules and posters were displayed by trainees. Certificates were distributed to trainees by Chief Guests.
Students sharing their experiences and learnings from the course during valedictory function “Progress report- Certificate course on water budgeting and auditing”
Chief Guests distributing certificates to the Water Budgeting and Auditing trainees
Group photo with Chief Guests, EPTRI staff and students.
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8 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
EPTRI is grateful to Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government of India for awarding the GSDP Advanced Certificate Course on Water Budgeting and Auditing to ENVIS HUB, EPTRI.