Groundwater Strategy Summit 2025

Celebrating 40 Years of Groundwater Leadership The Groundwater Strategy Summit 2025, organised by the Institute of Water Conservation (IWC) in collaboration with GWMICC Pvt. Ltd., was successfully held on 27 December 2025 at the Rajasthan International Centre, Jaipur. The Summit marked an important milestone as it also celebrated 40 years of GWMICC’s contribution to groundwater investigation, hydrogeology, and sustainable water resource management in India.

Over the past four decades, GWMICC has worked across multiple sectors supporting governments, industries, infrastructure projects, and communities in understanding, managing, and conserving groundwater resources through scientific investigation and practical implementation. The Summit therefore served both as a technical forum for dialogue and as an opportunity to reflect on four decades of field experience, innovation, and leadership in groundwater science.

Summit Venue- Rajasthan International Center (RIC) Jaipur

Messages from the Summit Leadership

Message from the Summit Chairman

Groundwater sustainability is central to India’s long-term water security. The Summit created an important platform for bringing together science, policy, industry, and communities to exchange knowledge and identify practical pathways for sustainable water management.

Dr S. K. Jain

Founder
Chairman & Managing Director, GWMICC Pvt. Ltd.
President, Institute of Water Conservation (IWC)

Message from the Summit Chairman

The Groundwater Strategy Summit demonstrates the importance of collaborative dialogue in addressing complex water challenges. By bringing together experts from multiple disciplines, we aim to strengthen evidence-based approaches and encourage partnerships that support long-term groundwater resilience.

Prof. Himanshu Jain

Chief Operating Officer, GWMICC Pvt. Ltd.
Vice President, Institute of Water Conservation (IWC)

Key Themes Discussed at the Summit

The Summit explored several important technical and policy dimensions shaping the future of groundwater management:

Groundwater governance and regulatory compliance

Flood risk assessment and mitigation

Groundwater modelling and digital twin technologies

Environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA)

Stormwater management and urban water resilience

Managed aquifer recharge (MAR) at scale

Groundwater resource detection, monitoring and optimisation

Public–private partnerships in water infrastructure

These discussions highlighted the importance of integrated water resource management and evidence-based decision-making for ensuring long-term water security.

Watch the Summit Sessions

Full recordings of the Summit presentations and technical discussions are available below.

A short Summit Highlights Video captures key moments and insights from the event.

Looking Ahead

As water stress and climate pressures increase, the need for scientific understanding, technical innovation, and collaborative action has never been greater.

Through initiatives such as the Groundwater Strategy Summit, GWMICC continues to support dialogue, research, and practical implementation aimed at strengthening groundwater resilience and sustainable water management in India and beyond.