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Israel's water management model offers lessons for Warangal, says collector

A leader from a city in India went on a trip to Israel to learn how they take care of water.

Israel is a country that does not have much water, but it has clever ways to save and reuse it.

Nearly all of the dirty water people use is cleaned and used again for farming.

Israel also uses computer maps to find and fix leaky pipes.

Because of this, very little water gets wasted.

The leader wants to use these smart ideas back home in her city, Warangal.

Her city could get a better sewer system and cleaner drinking water.

Ponds in the city could also be fixed up so they can hold more water.

She even met India's ambassador in Israel to talk about working together on water.

Learning from Israel could help keep more water for people to use.

Key facts

Tour organizer: Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Tour dates: August 1 to 8
Treated wastewater reuse in Israel: Nearly 90 per cent, used for agriculture
Non-revenue water in Israel: Below 5 per cent
Topics studied: Water conservation, wastewater treatment and reuse, urban water infrastructure, modern monitoring systems
Planned improvements for Warangal: Underground sewerage, drinking water supply, GIS-based infrastructure management, treated sewage reuse, urban pond restoration
Key meeting: Indian Ambassador to Israel J.P. Singh on India-Israel cooperation in urban water management

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