1. Managing Things that Matter – Saving Water
Emerging Trends in Project Management
Sumit Chandra Sharma, PMP
Biplab Sah

2. 10% of Global Population lack access to Safe Water
Key Facts
10% of Global Population lack access to Safe Water
33% people Globally lack access to a Toilet
India ranks 120 of 122 nations for Water Quality.
18% of Rural India has access to treated water
41% of Rural India owns Mobile Phones
References:
World Economic Forum Report, 2015
World Health Organization
India ranks 133 out of 180 nations for Water Availability
3.8 Crore people in India affected by Water borne diseases.

3. Distribution of Locations of Water on Earth
Source: Wikipedia

4. Authorized Consumption Water Losses / Non-Revenue Water
Understanding the Water Balance
Total Consumable Water
Authorized Consumption
Billed
Unbilled
Water Losses / Non-Revenue Water
Apparent Losses
Unauthorized Consumption
Water Meter Inaccuracies
Billing & Account Errors
Real Losses
Leakages - Transmission & Distribution
Leakages -Overflows at Reservoirs
Leakages - Service Connections upto Metering
Source: Wikipedia

5. Challenges in Water Loss Management
Water Availability
Water use by Industry
Water Distribution
Network Infrastructure
Intermittent Supplies
Water Metering
Operations & Maintenance
Social Responsibility

6. Case Study – 24X7 Water in Karnataka Towns
To Implement a 24X7 Water Supply in Selected Zones of Hubli, Dharwad, Belgaum & Gulbarga
Contract
Veolia Eau – Compagnie Generale Des Eaux (CGE),
a subsidiary of Veolia Water
Scope
Understand nature, extent and cost of works required to Upgrade the water service.
Demonstrate 24X7 continuous Water Supply ability
Establish Customer Billing, Collection and Support Service for 2 years.
Time
Three Phases
Preparatory Period A: 15+6 weeks
Preparatory Period B: 52+6 weeks
O&M Period : 104 weeks
Cost
Fixed Remuneration – 60%
Performance Remuneration – 40%
Bonus – up to 25%
Risks
Absence of accurate information
Oversized/Undersized network
Absent/Defective Customer Meters
Low Water Pressure
People
Improved Water Supply
Lesser Contamination

7. Case Study – JUSCO Water Supply, Jamshedpur
To improve the Quality of Civic Services in Jamshedpur and turning it into Model Town with World Class Facilities
Contract
JUSCO created as wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Steel.
Scope
To become the preferred supplier of civic services
To become national leader in Water and Sanitation business.
One-stop shop for all Civic Services
Time
3 years initial agreement.
Scheduled half-yearly reviews
Cost
Expenditures routed through Tata Steel Funds
Investment proposals subject to Review and Approvals
Plan to make JUSCO self-sustainable in coming years.
Risks
Private Organization – practical challenges in providing Civic amenities.
Wider disparity in Customer profiles and challenges with maintaining quality civic services.
People
Improved Water Supply and Sanitation.
Access to better quality of Civic services

8. Water Distribution Transformation - Typical WBS
Collect
Existing network
information
Topographic
Survey of the
Demo Zones
Design
new pressure
Distribution zones
Calibration of
Future network
Number of
connections
Model
Assess
Water demand
Technical
Solutions
Analysis of
existing network
capacity
Customer Survey
Soil & Pipe
Sample analysis
Unit prices
Draft Investment Program
New
Investment
requirement
Necessity of
Replacement of
existing pipe
Courtesy: Veolia Water

9. IOT, Cloud, Big Data, Mobility Water Distribution Solution
Leveraging Technology in Water Distribution Network
Sensors: Data Transmission
Cloud: Data Analytics, Preventive Maintenance
IOT, Cloud, Big Data, Mobility
Sensors: Data Processing
Mobility: Notification & Tracking
Sensors: Pressure & Temperature Data
Manual: Fix Leakages
Water Distribution Solution

10. Leveraging Technology: Solution Diagram

11. Transforming Water Distribution: Major Risks
No buy in from Masses
Lack of Trust in Private Sector
Cash strapped Municipal Corporations
Higher Interest Rates
Securing Finances
Transformations politically risky
Lack of Political Will
Inexperienced players in Competition
Low entry barriers
Difficult to recover Operational Cost
Subsidized Water Tariff

12. Best Practices: Transformation & Maintenance of Water Distribution1
Strategic Planning around Water Management 2
Group the existing Water distribution assets 3
Individual Best Management Practices 4
Refer Industry Research 5
Highlight benefits of Maintenance Optimization 6
Document and Maintain the Best Management Practices 7
Distribution System Audits

13. Realizing the Mission of Vision India: Project Management for Social Initiatives

14. Managing Things that Matter – Saving Water
Thousands have lived without love, not one without water.
Save Water, Save Life
The wars of the twenty-first century will be fought over water.
By means of water, we give life to everything
All the water that will ever be is, right now
जल ही जीवन है
Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink Just think about it.

15. References http://water.org/water-crisis/water-sanitation-facts/