{"id":66889,"date":"2026-04-13T19:21:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T13:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/?p=66889"},"modified":"2026-04-13T19:21:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T13:51:26","slug":"bengalurus-water-stress-brings-indias-plumbing-water-industry-to-the-forefront-at-plumbexindia-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/2026\/04\/13\/bengalurus-water-stress-brings-indias-plumbing-water-industry-to-the-forefront-at-plumbexindia-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Bengaluru\u2019s Water Stress Brings India\u2019s Plumbing &#038; Water Industry to the Forefront at PlumbexIndia 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><em>Leaders and innovators meet in Bengaluru to fast-track India\u2019s urban water solutions<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Bengaluru, April 13th, 2026, <\/strong>As Indian cities grapple with mounting water stress, <strong>PlumbexIndia 2026, <\/strong>India\u2019s largest platform dedicated to water, plumbing and sanitation, will bring together policymakers, industry leaders, engineers and innovators in Bengaluru from 16<sup>th<\/sup> to 18<sup>th<\/sup> April at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bengaluru.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Organised by the <strong>Indian Plumbing Association<\/strong>, the event comes at a time when cities such as Bengaluru face acute pressure on water resources due to rapid urbanisation, groundwater depletion and ageing infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The event will be inaugurated on 16th April by Dr. Ram Prasath Manohar, IAS, Chairman \u2013 Bangalore Water Supply &amp; Sewerage Board (BWSSB) along with Mahesh Kumar Khaitan, Director, Sattva Group, who will grace the occasion as Chief Guests alongside other distinguished dignitaries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With participation from over <strong>200 exhibitors<\/strong>, the event will serve as a national platform for discussing technologies, policies and practices that can help build resilient water systems for India\u2019s expanding urban landscape.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Government\u2013Industry Collaboration for Water Security<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">PlumbexIndia 2026 is supported by two key ministries of Government of India, the <strong>Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs<\/strong> and the <strong>Ministry of Jal Shakti<\/strong>, highlighting the event\u2019s alignment with national priorities around sustainable urban development and water management.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Experts from leading academic and industry institutions\u2014including the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), ICER, Biome Environmental Solutions, Brigade Group, Sobha Limited, YV Architects, Adithi Building Service Consultants, Geberit India, Chinoy Design, and the Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati\u2014will come together with developers, architects, and infrastructure leaders. The discussions will focus on practical solutions, from water-efficient plumbing systems to sustainable building design, under the themes <em>\u201cShowcasing Women Leaders Shaping the Plumbing Sector\u201d<\/em> and <em>\u201cEngineering Water Security for a Future-Ready India.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Gurmit Singh Arora<\/strong>, <strong>National President, Indian Plumbing Association<\/strong> said \u201cIndia\u2019s water challenge requires collaboration across policy, engineering and implementation. The Bengaluru edition of PlumbexIndia provides the platform where these conversations can translate into real-world solutions,\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Balkrishna Mehta<\/strong>, <strong>Chairman of Bengaluru Chapter of Indian Plumbing Association,<\/strong> said \u201cThe choice of Bengaluru as host city reflects the urgency of the water conversation, Urban India is at a defining moment in how it manages water. Platforms like PlumbexIndia enable the industry and policymakers to come together and shape scalable solutions for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A significant highlight of the event will be the signing of a <strong>Memorandum of Understanding between IPA and the Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organizations (CAHO)<\/strong>, aimed at strengthening water and sanitation standards in India\u2019s healthcare infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>About PlumbexIndia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Since its inception in 2008, PlumbexIndia is India\u2019s largest exhibition and knowledge platform focused on plumbing, water and sanitation technologies. The event is organised by the <strong>Indian Plumbing Association<\/strong>, the apex body working to advance professional standards, education and sustainable water practices in the built environment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Event Details<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Dates:<\/strong> 16<sup>th<\/sup> April, 17th April, 18th April, 2026<br \/>\n<strong>Venue:<\/strong>\u00a0 Hall no. 4, BIEC, Bengaluru<br \/>\n<strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plumbexindia.in\/\">Plumbex India<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/indianplumbing.org\/event-activities\/plumbex-india-exhibition-2026\/\">PLUMBEX INDIA EXHIBITION 2026 &#8211; Indian Plumbing Association<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Featured Article<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leaders and innovators meet in Bengaluru to fast-track India\u2019s urban water solutions. 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