The Water Corporation of Odisha (WATCO) has received the prestigious ‘Distinction of Global Water Leader Award, 2022’ in the Global Water Summit held on May 17 in Madrid, Spain. The Global Water Intelligence (GWI) announced the awards at the Global Water Summit 2022 Award Ceremony which recognizes the industry’s greatest achievements made in the year 2021.
The Global Award has been presented to Odisha for the achievements made in providing 24x7 Drink from Tap quality water supply in the State and for accomplishing 100% house connections in the urban areas under WATCO. The award was received by Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, Government of Odisha cum-Chairperson, WATCO G Mathi Vathanan.
This year WATCO got shortlisted with 3 other agencies Beijing Drainage Group, China, Lusaka Water Supply and Sanitation Company, Zambia and Sedapar, Peru for the award.
