The conference will bring together water, plumbing, sanitation and infrastructure experts, along with key stakeholders from across India’s construction sector. The conference will focus on topics such as Operations & Maintenance of Water, Wastewater & Plumbing Systems in hotels and healthcare, Best Practices in Design & Installation in Airports, Metro Rail Stations and Factories.
Organised by the Indian Plumbing Association (IPA), the conference will feature a concurrent exhibition with over 100 exhibitors showcasing innovative products, advanced technologies and solutions. Spread across 50,000 sq. ft., the conference will bring together over 50 experts from across India representing various verticals of the water, sanitation and plumbing industry, highlighting cutting-edge and sustainable solutions while fostering industry collaboration, networking and business opportunities.
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) will be signed with IIT Madras and the collaboration aims to strengthen industry–academia partnerships through joint research, knowledge exchange, technical innovation and capacity building in the plumbing, water and sanitation sectors. The Indian Plumbing Association will also unveil a newly developed code, “Water & Sanitation in the Built Environment: Concepts, Systems & Services Planning”. Additionally, its widely recognised publication, “A Guide to Good Plumbing Practices” (AGGPP), will be released in Tamil.
“Chennai has witnessed both extremes – devastating floods and severe water scarcity. How can a city be overwhelmed by water one year and struggle for every drop the next?” said Gurmit Singh Arora, National President of the Indian Plumbing Association (IPA).
“This is not merely a water crisis; it is a wake-up call to rethink how we design, manage and maintain our water infrastructure. The solutions exist. The technology exists. What we need now is collective commitment and decisive action. At the Indian Plumbing Association, we call upon policymakers, industry leaders, engineers and citizens to move beyond discussions and turn solutions into action. The future of water security will not be decided by how much water we receive, but by how responsibly we manage every drop,” he said.
“The 32nd Indian Plumbing Conference will provide a valuable platform for industry professionals to exchange technical knowledge, explore innovative solutions and strengthen business collaborations. It will bring together key stakeholders from across the water, plumbing and sanitation sectors to deliberate on critical industry challenges,” said Dr. S. Virapan, Chairman, IPA Chennai Chapter.
