About ASSOCHAM - National Council on Water

The ASSOCHAM National Council on Water is dedicated to addressing the urgent and pressing need for the provision of clean, safe, and sustainable water solutions in India. With a focus on driving impactful policies, fostering technological innovations, and promoting water-use efficiency, the Council actively engages with stakeholders across government, industry, and academia.

The core purpose of the Council is to transform water conservation and management practices in India by changing the mindset and behaviour of stakeholders resulting in more effective and sustainable water management practices at the grassroots level. The council will fulfil its objectives by following the 4Ps approach i.e. “Policy”, “Programme”, “Public” and “Platform”.

ASSOCHAM – National Council on Water will strive to address the complex interdependencies and challenges associated with water sustainability. Through integrated water management approaches, encompassing aspects such as water resource management, climate change adaptation, urban water management, groundwater management, and addressing challenges like urban floods, water quality, and wastewater management and its reuse.

ASSOCHAM National Water Awards: Recognizing Best Water Practices

Recognise organisations for their exceptional achievements in water resource management.

Promote awareness of sustainable achievements.

Enable the exchange of best practices among water-efficient organisations.

Foster a spirit of competition to inspire and motivate water users toward excellence in water management.

Whom to Apply

Industries

Get recognized and awarded for "Innovation and Excellence" in the field of water resource management

Utilities & Operators

Promote awareness of sustainable achievements

Townships and Smart Cities

Enable the exchange of best practices among water-efficient organisations

Institutions

Foster a "spirit of competition" to inspire and motivate water users toward excellence in water management

Start-ups

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Award Categories

This award acknowledges companies that have shown outstanding performance in:

  • Enhancing water usage efficiency within their operations.
  • Adopting comprehensive strategies for wastewater management, encompassing the recycling, recovery, and reuse of industrial effluents.

This award acknowledges companies that have actively engaged in:

  • Collaborative efforts at the watershed scale and with local communities to improve water resource management.
  • Enhancing livelihoods and promoting socio-economic development through sustainable water initiatives.

This award celebrates innovations in water-efficient equipment, products, or technologies that have significantly impacted water management by:

  • Reducing freshwater consumption.
  • Use of digital and AI-based tools for efficient water/wastewater management.
  • Enhancing the recycling, reuse, and recovery of wastewater.

This award honours leaders in the implementation of rainwater harvesting systems within built-up environments, such as commercial establishments, housing complexes, and townships. Recognised achievements include:

  • Innovative and effective systems designed to capture, store, and utilise rainwater.
  • Advancing sustainable water management practices.
  • Contributing to groundwater recharge.
  • Reducing dependency on freshwater sources.

This award highlights municipalities, utilities, and operators that excel in the management of urban water and wastewater systems. Key achievements include:

  • Efficient water supply and distribution networks.
  • Advanced treatment processes and innovative wastewater recycling methods.
  • Effective management of Non-Revenue Water (NRW), including leak detection and billing efficiency.

Who Should Apply

Public and Private Industry across all sectors and scales

Utilities, Municipalities & Operators

Built-up space (Housing Societies, Commercial Buildings, Townships & Institutions)

MSMEs & Startups

Application Evaluation Process

The Awards adhere to a transparent and rigorous assessment process that includes 4 stages of scrutiny and verification. The results of each assessment are reviewed by a pre-eminent Jury, comprising former bureaucrats, representatives of government, industry, and academia at two stages before arriving at the final decision.

01

Application

  • Enrollment via Online Registration Form.
  • ASSOCHAM will share the Questionnaire with the Applicant.
  • Receiving filled application document from the applicant.
02

Shortlisting

  • Internal Evaluation of the application.
  • Jury Evaluation to Shortlist Applications for the Next Stage of Assessment.
03

Evaluation & Validation

  • Data Validation Through Stakeholder and Beneficiary Inputs*.
  • Presentation by Selected Companies to the Jury.
  • Jury Deliberation to Select Winners.
04

Awards Ceremony

  • Selected Participants to Present at the ASSOCHAM - National Water Summit.
  • ASSOCHAM Water Awards Ceremony.

*Site Visits may be arranged for certain shortlisted companies to verify the information provided in their application. This will be determined on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Jury.

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Fee Structure

Classification Category Fee Category Corporate Annual Sales
Group Turnover (INR)*
Stage – 1
Entry Fee (INR)*
Stage – 2
Assessment Fee (INR)*
MSMEs MSME - A Upto 5 Crores 5,000 5,000
MSME - B Above 5 Cr - 50 Cr 7,000 7,000
MSME - C Above 50 Cr - 100 Cr 10,000 10,000
Small Enterprises SMALL - A Above 100 Cr - 500 Cr 20,000 20,000
SMALL - B Above 500 Cr - 1000 Cr 30,000 30,000
Medium Enterprises MEDIUM - A Above 1000 Cr - 5000 Cr 35,000 35,000
MEDIUM - B Above 5000 Cr - 10000 Cr 40,000 40,000
Large Enterprises LARGE - A Above 10000 Cr - 15000 Cr 45,000 45,000
LARGE - B Above 15000 Cr and Above 50,000 50,000
Exclusive of taxes as applicable
  • Fee is based on the revenue of the recently concluded accounting year.
  • The fee is non-refundable and non-adjustable.
  • There is a separate fee for each award category.
  • Assessment Fee is payable after the company gets shortlisted.
  • Applicants that qualify for the site visit will need to arrange for travel, stay and local conveyance for assessors.
  • Payment of fees does not indicate any chance of winning a recognition.

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