Kanan Kumar
Tel: +91-11-41034615 (D),
M: +91-9891210461
Email: kanan.kumar@indiainfrastructure.com

Megha Apte
Email: megha.apte@indiainfrastructure.com
Mobile: +91-9582345887, +91-11- 41034616, +91-11-41034615

The conference will provide an excellent opportunity for your organisation to showcase its products and services. We have developed two impactful and value-oriented sponsorship packages under which the deliverables include:

Lead Sponsors (up to two):

• Your company logo will be promoted as the tier one sponsor on –
  • The front of the conference brochure
  • All promotional printed materials
  • The backdrop banners within the main conference auditorium
  • Welcome panel at the entrance of the conference hall.
  • Delegate kit given to all delegates and speakers.
• Speaker Slot of 15 minutes in your relevant sessions
• The sponsor’s corporate profile/brochure sheet within the delegate packs
• The official event website pages with URL link attached
• The India Infrastructure HTML e-mails promoting the event to our database (including your URL link for direct access to your preferred webpage)
• Featuring corporate film within the main conference auditorium during networking breaks
• Six delegate passes to the conference

Co-sponsor:

• Your company logo will be promoted as co-sponsor on –
  • The front of the conference brochure
  • All promotional printed materials
  • The backdrop banners within the main conference auditorium
  • Welcome panel at the entrance of the conference hall.
  • Delegate kit given to all delegates and speakers.
• The sponsor’s corporate profile/brochure sheet within the delegate packs
• The India Infrastructure HTML e-mails promoting the event to our database (including your URL link for direct access to your preferred webpage)
• Four delegate passes to the conference

Kanan Kumar
Tel: +91-11-41034615 (D),
M: +91-9891210461
Email: kanan.kumar@indiainfrastructure.com

Megha Apte
Email: megha.apte@indiainfrastructure.com
Mobile: +91-9582345887, +91-11- 41034616, +91-11-41034615

Taj Deccan, Hyderabad
Rd Number 1, Balapur Basthi, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana 500034

• Over the past few years, there has been increased interest from the government and the private sector in efficient and smart management of freshwater resources for irrigation purposes.
• The government is making concerted efforts to improve irrigation practices through various flagship initiatives such as the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana, the Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme, the Bharat Nirman Programme, Participatory Irrigation Management, Interlinking of Rivers Programme, and Command Area Development and Water Management
• Two dedicated funds – a long-term irrigation fund and a micro irrigation fund – with an initial corpus of about Rs 400 billion and Rs 50 billion, respectively, have been created for providing long-term funds to irrigation projects.
• At the state level, there have been some visible improvements in irrigation practices. These have been in terms of the number of projects undertaken, the irrigation potential created, and the technologies and best practices adopted. More than 25 million hectares of irrigation potential is planned to be created over the next five to six years as part of the ongoing programmes and schemes.
• Technology in the irrigation sector has also evolved significantly over the past one decade or so with regard to construction equipment, water transfer techniques and types of irrigation systems.
• Innovative technology-led irrigation systems such as micro irrigation are gaining prominence over the conventional flooding methods. Haryana has the highest adoption rate of sprinkler systems in the country whereas Andhra Pradesh has the highest rate of drip adoption.
• Of late, solar pumps have emerged as a viable, non-polluting source of power for agricultural consumers. The central and state governments are actively encouraging the uptake of solar pumps through various schemes and programmes. The use of recycled wastewater is also being encouraged for irrigating farms.
• Nevertheless, the gap between the irrigation potential created and utilised has been increasing steadily over the past few decades. Inter-state water disputes, the absence of an accurate and up-to-date database, changes in design and cropping patterns, incomplete distribution network, the lack of trained and skilled manpower, and depleting groundwater levels are some of the major reasons for the sub-optimal utilisation of the irrigation potential.
• The mission of this conference is to discuss the trends and developments, and highlight the opportunities and challenges in the irrigation industry in India. The conference will provide a platform to showcase recent innovations in irrigation systems, technology and equipment, noteworthy projects and best practices.

EMERGING TRENDS, DEVELOPMENTS AND OUTLOOK

• What have been the key trends and developments in the irrigation sector?
• What are the new opportunities? What is the future outlook?
• What are the key issues and challenges?

GOVERNMENT PERSPECTIVE: ACHIEVEMENTS, KEY PROGRAMMES AND FUTURE PLANS

• What have been the key achievements of the government during the past year?
• What has been the impact of the recent initiatives? What are the challenges facing the sector?
• What new programmes and initiatives can be expected in the future?

CONTRACTOR PERSPECTIVE: CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE AND CHALLENGES

• What has been your experience in the construction of irrigation systems?
• What are the opportunities in irrigation construction? What have been the key challenges and lessons learnt?
• What are their expectations from the government and other stakeholders?

INVESTMENT PLANS AND FINANCING STRATEGIES: EXPERIENCE AND FUTURE REQUIREMENTS

• What have been the trends in irrigation expenditure? What are the current funding sources?
• What has been the experience so far? What are the new funding sources being explored in the sector?
• What are the risks and challenges?

STATE INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMMES: EMERGING REQUIREMENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• What is the status of irrigation projects in key states? What have been the major policy and regulatory initiatives across the states?
• What are the emerging opportunities for private developers?
• What are the future plans? What are the key issues and challenges?

FOCUS ON MICRO IRRIGATION: the EXPERIENCE SO FAR AND NEW ADVANCEMENTS

• What has been the experience so far with micro irrigation in India?
• What are the recent trends and advancements in this space? What are the global best practices?
• What are the key issues and challenges? What is the future outlook?

SPOTLIGHT ON SOLAR PUMPS: GROWING GOVERNMENT FOCUS

• What is the market size and outlook for solar pumps in India?
• What are the key benefits? What initiatives have been taken by the government to promote the use of solar pumps?
• What are the new innovations in the field? What are the global best practices?

IRRIGATION TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGY (Drip, Sprinkler, Centre Pivot, Pot, Etc.)

• What has been the experience with different types of irrigation techniques? What are its specific features (in terms of operational costs, water consumption, manpower requirements, etc.)?
• What are the recent trends and advancements in this field? What are the global best practices?
• What are the key issues and challenges? What is the future outlook?

SURVEY AND INVESTIGATION TECHNIQUES: EMERGING REQUIREMENTS AND SOLUTIONS

• What are the survey and investigation requirements for irrigation projects?
• Which techniques are being used for conducting these investigations? What are the key issues?
• What are the global advancements in this space? Which techniques are the most promising and relevant in the Indian scenario?

FOCUS ON RIVER INTERLINKING: PROGRESS SO FAR AND UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES

• What are the government’s plans with respect to river interlinking?
• What are the investment requirements? What is the current status and timelines?
• What are the upcoming projects and opportunities

PROJECT SHOWCASE: BEST PRACTICES AND KEY LEARNINGS

• What are some of the noteworthy/landmark irrigation projects?
• What are their key characteristics (irrigation technique/method, project cost, completion period, energy efficiency, water use efficiency, etc.)?
• What have been the biggest challenges? What lessons can be learnt from the experience of these projects?

USE OF RECYCLED WASTEWATER FOR IRRIGATION: CURRENT STATUS AND FUTURE POTENTIAL

• How viable is wastewater recycling in terms of costs, quality, sustainability, etc.?
• How has been the uptake of such solutions? What are some of the noteworthy initiatives in this field?
• What is the future potential? What are the key challenges?

EQUIPMENT SHOWCASE: EMERGING REQUIREMENTS AND NEW INNOVATIONS

• What are the emerging trends and advancements in the equipment segment? What are the new equipment being deployed to automate processes?
• How is the industry gearing up to meet the emerging equipment needs of the irrigation sector?
• What are the key issues and challenges?

For speaking opportunities, please contact:
Neha Mathur
Email: neha.mathur@indiainfrastructure.com
Mob: + 91 8826000927

The conference is targeted at:

• State irrigation departments
• Water resources department
• Project developers
• EPC contractors
• Financiers and consulting firms
• Pump manufacturers
• Pipe manufacturers
• Meter manufacturers
• Storage system providers
• Technology providers
• Renewable/captive energy developers
• Instrumentation & monitoring solution providers
• Equipment manufacturers
• Multilateral funding agencies
• O&M contractors
• Water network management companies
• Policymakers and regulators
• Etc