Gurmit Singh Arora, National President, Indian Plumbing Association:

The government’s policy shift towards building an ecosystem for advanced manufacturing technologies is strategic. This mission, while providing wide-ranging support across the industrial value chain, will place India on the global manufacturing map. Most importantly, the focus on green technologies like the electrolysers and the solar PV cells will generate interest from both local and foreign investors.

The plumbing sector gets a substantial boost with the current target of extending portable water supply connectivity from 15 crore households across India to a further 100 crore households under the extended Jal Jeevan Mission. The rising emphasis on high-grade infrastructure will require skilled labor and modern plumbing materials. It is not as simple as just piping India’s water sources. Rather, it is about developing comprehensive systems that sustainably and efficiently deliver water for years into the future. Growing from the present 80% achievement towards universal coverage, will mean more spending in modern plumbing and construction and a plethora of job opportunities for contractors and plumbers alike. Increased competitiveness in infrastructure will necessitate positively modernized plumbing practices throughout the industry.