This book presents the select proceedings of the International Conference on Water and Sustainable Development (ICWSD 2024). It provides a comprehensive exploration of the critical role of water in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It explores global challenges like water scarcity, pollution and inadequate access to clean water and discusses the role of technology, innovation and financing in promoting sustainable water management practices. It also delves into the complex interplay between water resources, socio-economic development and environmental sustainability, and offers insights and solutions for such issues. This book serves as a comprehensive resource for researchers, policymakers and water resource managers interested in understanding the intricate relationship between water and sustainable development.

Dr. R V Ralegaonkar is currently a Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur, India. He has an overall two decades of professional experience in industry and academics. He works broadly in the area of sustainable construction engineering. He has published more than 180 research papers in referred international and national journals and conferences. He has also published 2 books and 3 book chapters. Dr. Ralegaonkar has guided 10 doctoral candidates, 55 masters and 10 graduate-level student projects. He is also actively involved in consultancy and research activities. He has been awarded 4 international and three national awards for his work in the field. Dr. Ralegaonkar has also served as an editor-in-chief, principal convener, secretary, editorial board member and reviewer and has held other positions in various journals and at conferences.

Dr. Girish is presently working as Chief Scientist and Chair, Institutional R & D Infrastructure, Planning & Management in CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIRNEERI), Nagpur India. He is a Graduate in Civil Engineering and obtained Masters Degree in Environmental Engineering from Govt. Engg. College Jabalpur. He acquired Ph. D. in Environmental Engineering from Nagpur University in 2007. He has published more than fifty papers in National and International journals and authored five chapters in various books. Dr. Girish has guided more than 20 post graduate & undergraduate students for their project work and supervised 04 Ph. D. students. Dr. Girish has developed and implemented improved MBBR system for treatment of sewage at MIDC Butibori and also developed Novel Circular Secondary Clarifier called “Hydroplume” for improved solids-liquid separation in water and wastewater treatment. Hyroplume is included as one of the recent technologies in CPHEEO Manual 2013.