Welcome to the Pre-Announcement Web site for 9th India International Water Week 2026. We are shortly filling up the details.;

What Is India Water Week

Conceptualized and organized first in 2012, the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India is organizing the India Water Week 2024 biannually. It is a 4-day conference and exhibition which is India’s international water resources event. Seven editions of events have been organized in 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022 and 2024.

With the 2012 edition focusing on “Water, Energy and Food Security: Call for Solutions”; the 2013 edition focusing on “Efficient Water Management: Challenges and Opportunities”; the 2015 edition focusing on “Water Management for Sustainable Development”; the 2016 edition focusing on “Water for All: Striving Together”; the 2017 edition focusing on “Water and Energy for Inclusive Growth”; the 2019 edition focusing on “Water Cooperation– Coping with 21st Century Challenges”, the 2022 edition focusing on “Water Security for Sustainable Development with Equity”. The India Water Week has continued to focus on the inter-relatedness of water and life-systems over the years.

9th India Water Week-2026

The Ministry of Jal Shakti is organizing India Water Week-2026 from 22-26 September 2026. The theme for the event is Climate Resilient Water Future: Path to Prosperity. The event will serve as a global platform to elicit ideas and opinions from global level decision-makers, politicians, researchers, experts, planners, innovators, students and stakeholders in the field of water resources from across the world, focusing on “Partnerships and Cooperation for Inclusive Water Development and Management”. The 4 days event hosts Conference, Exhibition and study tours with Seminars, Panel Discussions, Side Events, Exhibition and Cultural programme, besides providing opportunities to businesses to find prospective partners and customers through a 4000 Sq.m. state of art exhibition.

Sub-themes and Topics for Seminar / Panel Discussion



The sub-themes and topics are being finalized. We will update them soon.

Partners in Organisation

The IWW - 2026 will be organised by the DoWR, RD & GR, Ministry of Jal Shakti, in association with Nodal Ministries/Departments viz. Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Ministry of Power, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Ministry of Rural Development, related State Government departments, associated expert organizations, key international bodies, private and public business groups etc. We invite the Partners for making the event a success.

Knowledge Partners

The IWW - 2026 has invited some of the important organisations actively involved in the water sector with immense expertise to identify and bring focus and deliberations on current topics. The International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID), The World Bank, India Water Foundation (IWF), Council on Energy, Environment, and Water (CEEW) and Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) are likelt to agree to join as Knowledge Partners for the 9th India Water Week-2026.

What to Expect at IWW-2026

The IWW - 2026 is being organized with a multi-disciplinary conference and a parallel running exhibition with sundry ideas, technologies and solutions, focusing on “Partnerships and Cooperation for Inclusive Water Development and Management”. The event will be organized at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), New Delhi with over 5,000 delegates from around the globe, 500 more than the previous delegate footfall. The exhibition area at Bharat Mandapam, Hall No. 12A, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi shall also cover about 4000 sq. m. This is an excellent opportunity for innovators to showcase their solutions and network with enterprise partners.

Conference

This year, we are hosting a forum for multi-disciplinary dialogue in the form of seminars and panel discussions, deliberating on "Climate Resilient Water Future: Path to Prosperity.".

Participation : How to Participate as a Delegate

Delegates attending the conference and exhibitors can sign up/register for both the conference and exhibition online (www.indiawaterweek.in). Please note that expressing interest through registration for organizing the exhibition is free of cost. However, participation in the conference is subject to payment of registration fees for delegates and space charges for exhibitors. However, the entry for visiting the exhibition is free of cost.

The registration fee payable by the delegates, including the authors of papers for the conference is as follows:

Country India Other Countries
Delegate/ Author/ Young Professional INR 5000/- USD 300

The Registration Fee covers admission to all official functions, technical sessions, cultural program, one kit bag with stationary and event booklets, official lunch/dinner and tea in between sessions.

The registration will cover admission to all lunches, dinners and cultural program. On the completion of the registration process, the Delegates/ Exhibitors will be able to access the details, receive the latest announcements regarding submissions & acceptance of synopsis/ Papers, details of persons registered, keynote speakers, session-wise details, booking of exhibition space, transport & accommodation rate and guidance, and facilities of other features of IWW-2024.

Exhibition

A state-of-the-art exhibition covering about 2000 Sq.m. area for sale with a total area 4000 Sq.m. is co-located. The parallel-running exhibition is meant to provide an opportunity for exhibitors to showcase their ingenious solutions that can help us achieve the dream of sustainable and equitable development with water.

The exhibition is also an excellent occasion for groups to find prospective business partners and possible expansion opportunities. Besides these advantages, it is also a unique opportunity for a brand-building exercise in the field of “Partnerships and Cooperation for Inclusive Water Development and Management”. For more informatiaon and Booking

Sponsorship

The India Water Week will provide excellent opportunities to National and International organisations, Central/State Government organisations, Public Sector Undertakings, Industrial Organisations, Equipment Manufactures, Entrepreneurs, Financial & Funding Institutions, Consulting & Construction Organisations to publicize themselves by being Platinum/Golden/ Silver Sponsors of the Conference. For more informatiaon and Booking

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