Water System Audit -a Tool for Improvement in Energy and Environmental Performance in Municipal Corporation of Gujarat

Abstract

For the people of India, natural resources are not available
sufficient in comparison at global level, in particular for water
and land. Climate change and increasing size of cities in India
are main aspects unbalancing supply and demand of energy
and water Under such circumstances, to combat the burning
issue of water deficit, other than development of utilizable
water resources, no stone to be kept unturned to conserve
water and improve water efficiency which indirectly helps to
save power, population and reduce pollution.
Municipal corporations of Gujarat are facing huge problems
on energy consumption and growing water consumption.
Present water system and equipments in M unicipal
Corporation are required to be studied for their performance
evaluation. The scope for improvement and accordingly
implementation of actions help to improve energy and
environmental performance. In the context, the water system
audit performs as unavoidable and important tool in India and
at global level. Benefits of implementation of actions on water
conservation and energy efficiency improvement helps to
meet challenges of rapidly growing demand of natural
resources and their protection, environmental protection and
also mitigate climate change issues.