WHY IS THE COURSE IMPORTANT?

The escalating scarcity of freshwater coupled with the growing volume of wastewater and biosolids presents a critical challenge worldwide. A circular approach to managing these resources is no longer a luxury but a necessity. By treating used water and biosolids as valuable resources rather than waste, we can significantly reduce our dependence on fresh water, mitigate environmental impacts, and create new economic opportunities. Circularity in this context involves recovering energy, nutrients, and water from wastewater and biosolids for reuse, thereby closing the loop. This not only conserves precious freshwater but also generates revenue through the sale of recovered resources.

Given its importance, the Government of India’s flagship programs such as Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM -2.0) and AMRUT 2.0 emphasize achieving ‘water secure’ urban regions, supported at both Central and State levels with crucial policies. Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) responsible for used water infrastructure and services in Indian cities are expected to align with SDG 6.3 and improve the water quality by reducing pollution and increasing wastewater recycling and safe reuse by 2030.

ASCI’s training program on “Circularity in Used Water and Biosolids Management” is poised to play a pivotal role in fostering this paradigm shift. The Course is aimed to impart advanced knowledge and practical skills among the water and sanitation professionals and policymakers focussing on the areas of wastewater treatment, biosolids management, and resource recovery to inculcate circularity at the ULB level. The course emphasizes wastewater as a valuable resource, covering advanced treatment methods and regulatory frameworks to create resilient, environmentally friendly, sustainable and resilient future cities in India.

WHAT DOES THE COURSE COVER?

1.       Centralized and Decentralized Treatment Systems for Promoting Circularity

2.       Innovations in Treating Used Water and Sludge

3.       Recycle, Reuse, and Resource Recovery for Revenue Generation

4.       Community Engagement for Reuse of Treated Water and Biosolids

5.       Understanding Circularity in the Context of Climate Change

6.       Legal and Regulatory Frameworks for Treated Water Reuse

7.       Revenue Models and Pricing

8.       Incorporation of Circularity in Urban Planning

9.       Standards of Treated Wastewater and Biosolids

      Youth and Public Awareness Campaigns

COURSE STRUCTURE AND MODE OF DELIVERY

The Training Programme offers a comprehensive curriculum covering a wide array of topics essential for navigating the complex landscape of circularity in used water management and biosolids treatment. With a focus on practical insights and real-world applications, the course ensures that participants gain valuable knowledge and skills to make a meaningful impact in their professional endeavours. The programme includes:

1.      Case Studies and Best Practices: Learn from real-world case studies highlighting successful used water management and biosolids treatment. Best practices on revenue generation models, enabling policy challenges and maximizing financial sustainability will be discussed.

2.      Practical Workshops and Interactive Discussions: Engage in hands-on workshops and interactive discussions with leaders, industry professionals and academicians who promotes circularity, and gain practical insights on frameworks technologies, processes etc.

3.      Engaging Sessions: Participate in engaging sessions with City Practitioners, WASH Experts and fellow participants for collaboration and knowledge exchange.

4.      Evidence Based Learning: Learn from videos, policy notes, PPTs and research studies on implementing circularity in used water and biosolids management

5.      Peer to Peer learning: Benefit from experience shared by city leaders, implementors, private sector operators, and opportunities for networking and partnership building.

6.      Circular Economy Action Plans: Develop action plans for implementing circular economy principles in used water and biosolids management, fostering sustainability and resource efficiency

Who should enrol?

The program is primarily aimed at:

·         Policy makers, Administrators and Municipal Officials

·         Commissioners from ULBs and officials from waterboards

·         Urban Planners and Academicians

·         Practicing Engineers

·         Environmental Professionals, Conservationists and Students

Venue

The programme is fully residential, and the participants will be accommodated in air-conditioned single occupancy rooms. The college does not provide accommodation for the family. The college is Wi-Fi enabled in a comprehensive way.

What is the duration of the course?

The programme duration is 3 days starting from June 18 to 20, 2025. The participants are expected to arrive a day before commencement and may leave after the conclusion of the programme.

Who will deliver the course?

Our training programme is led by Prof. V. Srinivas Chary and Dr. M. Snehalatha, a distinguished team of WASH experts, academic scholars, and experienced practitioners, from Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI). With extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in used water and biosolids management, our faculty members are renowned world leaders in the field. They are committed to delivering high- quality education and fostering meaningful discussions among participants, empowering you to transform the future through knowledge and innovation.

Programme Fee

Residential Fee: Rs. 43,700/- (US $683 for foreigners) plus GST as applicable (presently 18%) per participant.

Non-Residential Fee: Rs. 37,700/- plus GST as applicable (presently 18%) per participant.

GST is not applicable for Urban Local Body Officials.

The fee covers tuition, board and lodging, courseware (in electronic form) and other facilities of the College

including internet usage.

A discount of 10% on the Programme fee for three or more participants from the same organisation will be

given, provided the payment is credited into our Bank account before June 16, 2025.

Last Date of Registration

Please use the prescribed/attached nomination form. Last date for receiving nominations is June 02, 2025.

ASCI Alumni Association

Participants of the College programmes will automatically become members of the ASCI alumni association.

Certificate of Participation

The College issues a Certificate of Participation on conclusion of the programme.

About ASCI

ASCI is a pioneer in management education of experienced professionals in the country. Over 1,69,000 executives from government and non-government agencies from India and overseas have taken advantage of the residential programmes offered by the college. ASCI has a strong urban management and PPP focus and is playing a significant role in providing development training, research and consultancy services to urban local bodies and other national and international organisations.