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Water is the most essential element for all living beings. Five elements- Earth, Water, Light, Air and Vaccum give us energy to live a healthy and happy life. 

Same way the well being of humanity, environment and the functioning of the economy depend upon the sensible conservation of these five elements. Problems related to water in modern context are increasing worldwide.

Water level in dug wells and bore wells is going down day by day. Our cities are on the verge of Zero day due to acute scarcity of water.

Women and Children have to walk miles to fetch clean water for daily requirement of cooking and drinking. This is a great concern for civilised society and for developing world.

In many parts of the world, lower income groups and poor families have to spend considerable amount of money from their daily wages just to buy water. It is even difficult for the government to address the issues related to water given the pace of Industrialisation and Urbanisation.

Ground water sources are depleting rapidly; surface water sources have got contaminated and these are our main sources of survival.

Water is a teacher, a healer, a mirror, a wonder, a hope, a charm and a essence of life.

This book Authored by me (Pradip Kumar Sengupta "provides the tools that allow companies to understand the fundamental concepts of water resource management and to take proper action towards sustainable development. 

In the book “Industrial Water Resource Management, Challenges and Opportunities in Corporate Water Stewardship” the Author has timely addressed the challenges faced by the industries worldwide. While securing water for production and running industrial unit, industries have to pass through several social and regulatory procedures. Industries also face challenges in securing a licence to operate both from the authority and the community. Industries need to maintain a balance between the industrial establishment and the community and the ecosystem. They also have, as a statutory measure to disclose their water usage, conduct water audit or make arrangements for water conservation. There are water Acts and Laws in different countries and industries have to abide by the water framework directives and laws in the respective areas of operation.

The Author, Mr Pradip Kumar Sengupta is an internationally recognized expert who has conducted extensive research on groundwater modelling and hydrological modelling in river basins. He has acquired vast knowledge in industrial water through his association with reputed companies in India where he engaged his expertise as a consultant. He has intimately studied the constraints and challenges faced by the industries while ensuring their water security.

The aim of this book is to offer a water resource management plan for industries which is directly implementable and consistent with the water laws of different countries with a special emphasis on water stewardship. The Author, who is a leading world expert in these fields, outlines an integrated water resources management plan for the industries which is economically efficient, socially equitable and environmentally sustainable. The book offers explicit technical and investment solutions, socioeconomic and legal instruments and recommendations for institutional restructuring.  The book is divided into eleven chapters and each chapter is complete by itself.

A detailed review of this book is available here.