Updates on AquaRating Tool for Water and Wastewater Utilities Development

Ms. Corrine Cathala, Lead Water and Sanitation Specialist from IADB, discussed about the use of AquaRating as a Management and Performance Assessment Tool, showcasing its implementation in a worldwide scale. AquaRating is a Management and Performance assessment tool for planning, investment and benchmarking of water supply utilities, and helps to determine where and when they should make their investments, based on concrete, standardized data. Experience in Fiji developed in 2016 with ADB was also discussed.

Shri D. P. Mathuria

Sh D.P.Mathuria is an officer of Central Water Engineering Services with about 33 years of overall experience for working in water resources sector at Central government level.  In addition, he had worked as Executive Director (Technical) in National Mission for Clean Ganga and as Member Secretary in Upper Yamuna River Board, During this period, he has worked extensively for planning of water resources and river development projects.

Bharati Bhonsale

Bharati is a seasoned civil engineer and the Head of Mahila Housing Trust's Housing, Water, and Sanitation programs in Ahmadabad, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra. With over 25 years of experience, she has been instrumental in managing and implementing slum upgradation projects, emphasizing water, sanitation, and housing. Bharati's expertise includes organizing and planning Swachh Survekshan activities based on Swachh Bharat Mission guidelines and liaising with government bodies.