Bengaluru: The 10th India Water Impact Summit (IWIS), jointly organised by c-Ganga (Centre for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies, IIT Kanpur) and the National Mission for Clean Ganga, opens today at the FITT auditorium at IIT Delhi. The three-day summit (December 9–11, 2025) will focus on the theme “From Segmented Efforts to Holistic Stewardship: Forging District River Management Plans for India’s Water Future.”
The summit will bring together environmental scientists, researchers, and representatives from government and non-government organizations working in the fields of water and river conservation, both from India and abroad. During the Overview Session on the first day, the Framework for Ganga River Basin Management 2.0 (GRBMP 2.0) prepared by cGanga will also be released.
Throughout the summit, experts will discuss a range of topics related to district-level river management plans, including liquid waste management, stormwater drainage, and the development of local surface water bodies.
Explaining the central theme, Dr. Vinod Tare, Founding Head of c-Ganga, stated that the District River Management Project is envisioned as a comprehensive plan for managing all human activities within a district’s geographical boundaries. Its primary objective is to ensure that the ecological status of a river is maintained or improved as it flows through and exits the district.
Parallel to the India Water Impact Summit, the Climate Investment and Technology Impact Summit (CITIS) will be held in another auditorium. Now in its third year, this summit will host industry and business leaders, investors, civil society representatives, and subject-matter experts working in the environmental sector. Participants will also include companies deploying new environmental technologies, startups, and industrialists interested in adopting innovative solutions for traditional industries. Key discussion areas include the market for treated wastewater, sludge management, and the economics of biogas.
The India Water Impact Summit is regarded as one of the most prestigious and anticipated events in the environment and climate domain. Students and faculty from IITs, NITs, and other technical institutions across the country actively take part. The summit serves as a platform that fosters communication and collaboration among senior administrative officials, technical experts, NGO representatives, and young environmental activists.
