Lead Sponsor

• One speaker slot of 20 minutes on day 1 (prime-time) pre-lunch
• Second speaker slot (15-20 minutes for technical presentation) or on the panel
• Prominent logo presence as Lead Sponsor at the conference (backdrop, vertical panel, jacket cover, e-brochure, website, and other social media)
• 6 delegate registrations (from the sponsoring company)
• Stall space 4×4 meters with seating space inside for meetings
• Corporate film (3-4 mins.) to be featured during networking breaks
• Client meetings at the conference (Upto 8)
• Opportunity to share a wish-list of 15-20 organizations to meet them at the conference (to be shared at least 3-4 weeks prior to the event)
• Electronic Direct Mailer (EDM) campaign with sponsor logo to master database
• Hyperlink of sponsor website on the event website page
• Brand mention on all conference promotional material (mailings, ads, etc.)
• Distribution of sponsor promotional material to each participant
• List of participants to be shared post-conference
• Live social media coverage on the day of the conference

Co-sponsorship:

• Speaking slot 20 mins and Q&A
• Stall space 3×3 meters
• 4 delegate registrations (from the sponsoring company)
• Electronic Direct Mailer (EDM) campaign with sponsor logo to master database
• Hyperlink of sponsor website on the event website page
• Brand mention on all conference promotional material (mailings, ads, etc.)
• Distribution of sponsor promotional material to each participant
• Logo presence at the conference as Co-sponsor (backdrop, vertical panel, jacket cover, e-brochure, etc.)
• List of participants to be shared post-conference
• Live coverage on the day of the conference
• Exhibitor package :
• Stall space 2m*2m meters
• 2 delegate registrations (from the sponsoring company)
• List of participants to be shared post-conference
• Live coverage on the day of the conference

For sponsorship and delegate registrations, contact:
Priyanka Magoo
Email: priyanka.magoo@indiainfrastructure.co.in
Tel: +91-9560433667

Address:
Le Méridien New Delhi
Windsor Place
New Delhi, 110001 India
Phone:+91 11 2371 0101
Fax:+91 11 2371 4545
Toll-free:+91 1800 11 1415

Organisers:   

For sponsorship and delegate registrations, contact:
Priyanka Magoo
Email: priyanka.magoo@indiainfrastructure.co.in
Tel: +91-9560433667

• The desalination segment in India has progressed well in the past three-four years. The current capacity is estimated to be over 600 mld and it is projected to grow to more than 2,200 mld in the next few years. Several states including Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Karnataka are coming up with municipal desalination plants and a capacity of more than 1,500 mld is expected to be added from this segment in the coming years. A second desalination plant at Nemmeli, Tamil Nadu is being set up to cater to the drinking water supply requirement of around 0.9 million residents of Chennai.
• On the industrial front, many new desalination plants are being planned. A desalination plant is being built exclusively for providing water to industries including the Dahej PCPIR (Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Region) in Bharuch. Expected to be commissioned by the first half of 2022, it will help reduce the dependence on water from the river Narmada.
• Meanwhile, the segment is testing the adoption of new technologies such as electrodialysis, forward osmosis and membrane distillation. The National Institute of Ocean Technology in association with the Lakshadweep Administration has initiated a pilot project of ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) powered desalination plant in Kavaratti, Lakshadweep. The first-of-its-kind project generates drinking water from sea water using indigenous technology, green energy and environmentally friendly processes.
• In order to reduce costs, wind and solar energy sources are being harnessed to operate the plant. Energy efficient pumps are also being deployed to make it more cost effective.
• Going forward, an investment of around Rs 200 billion is expected in the desalination segment. Moreover, government initiatives, such as the National Water Mission, and the continuation of the Ocean Services, Modelling, Application, Resources and Technology (O-SMART) scheme will drive growth in this market.
• The mission of this conference is to highlight the trends and progress in the desalination segment and identify the upcoming opportunities. It will highlight the experience of utilities and private players, discuss the unresolved challenges, and also showcase recent advancements and innovations in technology.

TRENDS, DEVELOPMENTS AND OUTLOOK

• What are the key trends and developments in the desalination market in India?
• What are the emerging requirements? What are the technologies and best practices followed?
• What are the upcoming opportunities? What are the key issues and challenges?

FOCUS ON MUNICIPAL SEGMENT

• What has been the experience of key utilities in the desalination segment? What are some of the noteworthy projects and recent initiatives?
• What are the technology advancements and best practices?
• What are the capacity expansion plans? What are the upcoming opportunities?

FOCUS ON INDUSTRIAL SEGMENT

• What has been the experience of key industries in the desalination segment? What are some of the noteworthy projects and recent initiatives?
• What are the technology advancements and best practices?
• What are the capacity expansion plans? What are the upcoming opportunities?

COSTS, VIABILITY AND FUNDING

• What has been the trend in the capex of desalination plants?
• What has been the trend in RoI?
• What are the key cost components? What is the share of land, technology and energy costs in the total plant cost?
• What has been the trend in production and O&M costs? What are the tariffs and charges being levied by ULBs?

THERMAL DESALINATION TECHNOLOGY: EXPERIENCE, CHALLENGES AND FUTURE OUTLOOK

• What are the key features of thermal desalination technologies?
• What is the current state of deployment?
• What are the specific issues and challenges?

MEMBRANE DESALINATION TECHNOLOGY: EXPERIENCE, CHALLENGES AND FUTURE OUTLOOK

• What are the key features of membrane desalination technologies?
• What is the current state of deployment?
• What are the specific issues and challenges?

BRINE DISPOSAL MANAGEMENT

• What are the environmental consequences of seawater desalination processes? What environmental norms and regulations are in place?
• What are the current practices for brine management?
• What steps can be taken to reduce the impact on the environment?

O&M OF DESALINATION PLANTS

• What is the role of IT and automation systems in the O&M of desalination plants?
• What are the most promising technologies/solutions (PLC and SCADA, AL, ML, etc.)?
• What are the upcoming opportunities?

ENERGY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

• What are the specific energy requirements for desalination plants? What have been the trends in the share of energy costs in the total costs?
• What are some of the initiatives being undertaken with regard to optimisation of energy costs?
• What are the future strategies regarding energy management in the desalination space?

FOCUS ON EQUIPMENT

• What are the new and emerging requirements in terms of equipment and materials for the desalination segment (membranes, pumps and valves, pipes, filtration systems, steel, cement, concrete etc.)?
• What are the new advancements and innovations in this segment? What is the demand and supply outlook?
• What are the procurement strategies and how have they evolved?

PRIVATE PLAYER’S PERSPECTIVE: EXPERIENCE, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

• What has been the experience of private players in the desalination segment?
• What are their expectations from the government and other stakeholders?
• What is their future outlook for the segment?

Some of the previous key speakers include (in alphabetical order):

• Rajneesh Chopra Global Head – Business Development,VA Tech Wabag
• Arunava Das, Head, Water Management, Tata Steel
• Kanchan Ganguly, Deputy General Manager,Suez India
• Anand Gupta, Application Head, Pall Water
• Uday G. Kelkar, Managing Director, NJS Consultants
• Mohan, Superintending Engineer (Desalination), Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board
• Nagarajan, Senior Manager, Chemistry, NTPC Tamil Nadu Energy Company
• Luis Navarro, Business Development Manager, Hach
• Ajay Popat, President, Ion Exchange
• Bharath Rajarao, Regional Director – India Mc Elroy
• G. Ramchandani, Chief Engineer, Gujarat Water Supply & Sewerage Board
• Rohith, Senior Manager, Chemistry, NTPC Tamil Nadu Energy Company
• Vikrant Sanglikar, Country Head, McElroy
• Auszad Shaikh, General Manager, Maritme Board, Govt of Andhra Pradesh
• Vikrum Kishore Sharma, Principal Consultant, EWE Tec Consultants LLP
• Sivakumar, Deputy General Manager, Sales & Marketing, VA Tech Wabag
• Srinivas, Deputy General Manager, Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals
• H Subramaniam, Executive Director, Fitchner Consulting Engineers
• Nalinakshini U.Deputy Chief Engineer, Mysore, Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board
• Shirish Uchgaonkar Chief Engineer, Water Supply Projects, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
• Vijayan, Deputy Chief Engineer, Tamil Nadu Water Supply & Drainage Board

The event is expected to draw participation from executives, managers and decision-makers from:

• Thermal power plants
• Water supply and sewage boards
• Municipal corporations
• Desalination plant suppliers
• Consulting engineers
• EPC contractors
• Research and development organisations
• Equipment providers
• Other manufacturing units: steel, cement, sugar, paper pulp, oil refinery
• Other consultants and financiers
• Etc.

For registration process/payment to attend the conference, please contact:
Priyanka Magoo
Email: priyanka.magoo@indiainfrastructure.co.in
Tel: +91-9560433667

• GST @18 per cent is applicable on the registration fee.
• Registration will be confirmed on receipt of the payment.