Vision

To work as the apex institute of international repute in the country on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), catering to both the rural and urban sectors, and become a knowledge and solutions hub.

Mission

• Working extensively in key verticals/areas of focus, including training and capacity building, education, innovation and research and development, advice and consultancy, outreach, and technology and solutions bank.

• Facilitating the implementation of transformational programs in the drinking water and sanitation sector, both in urban and rural areas.

• Developing expertise, people, solutions, pedagogy, tools, platforms, technologies, designs, practices, laboratories, products, and repositories in all areas related to planning, design, and management of water, sanitation, and allied disciplines.

• Enhancing its capability to drive national and international programs related to water and sanitation, engineering, and management, and to develop solutions that are technologically, economically, socially, and ecologically viable and sustainable.

• Building capacities of multi-stakeholders involved in water and sanitation management to ensure long-term service delivery through regular training and short-term courses.

• Developing higher education in water and sanitation management, including public health engineering, through academic programs ranging from Master's to Post-Doctoral levels.

• Generating evidence-based research, evaluating technologies, and transferring innovative solutions from lab to field.

• Supporting States in the quality implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of water and sanitation programs, and sustaining their outcomes through outreach and consultancy services, benefiting both the Institute and the States.

• Building a repository of technologies and solutions, i.e., a technology and solutions bank, by collecting, collating, and classifying information, and becoming a renowned knowledge partner.

• Developing information technology infrastructure and deploying it for storing, processing, and sharing information effectively with stakeholders.

• Utilizing state-of-the-art technology, such as deep technology, for transforming public water systems, facilities, and management of water programs.

• Supporting the development of a body for prescribing norms and standards in public health engineering and undertaking accreditation/certification of public health engineers, ensuring they are well-equipped to discharge their responsibilities and address emerging issues

Objectives

• Provide policy advice, technical guidance, training, and capacity building.

• Generate knowledge through cutting-edge research and demonstrate through pilot projects.

• Evaluate the impact of emerging treatment technologies using state-of-the-art R&D laboratory infrastructure.

• Promote academic growth through customized academic programs, including doctoral and post-doctoral studies.

• Explore collaboration and build partnerships with sector organizations for innovative and long-term interventions.

• Partner with world-class organizations.

• Create IT infrastructure for public health engineers and water quality professionals to enable the use of advanced technologies like AI/ML in decision-making and AR/VR for learning and communication

Administrative Structure

1. Board of Governors - Chaired by Secretary, DDWS

2. Executive Committee- Chaired by Secretary, DDWS

3. Director and Head, SPM-NIWAS