Water Supply
Water Quality and Treatment
Source protection, monitoring, treatment technologies and operational quality assurance.
Article pending review
Ideas, evidence and practice
Technical publications
Proposed themes for the Rajkot Centre publication programme. Papers will appear here after editorial review and permission to publish. None of these notes is presented as a government regulation.
Irrigation
SAUNI and Pressurised Irrigation
Regional bulk water transfer, piped distribution, hydraulic performance and field lessons.
Case study pending review
Energy
Energy-efficient Pumping and Solar Integration
Pump selection, energy audits, scheduling, solar feasibility and lifecycle costs.
Technical note pending review
Water Supply
Surge Protection in Transmission Mains
Water hammer assessment, transient modelling and protection alternatives.
Design paper pending review
Environment
Groundwater Recharge and Water Reuse
Managed aquifer recharge, conservation, reuse planning and climate resilience.
Review pending
Research
AI for Water Infrastructure
Leak detection, predictive maintenance, digital monitoring and responsible implementation.
Research brief pending review
Research directions
Discussion topics for students and practitioners. Findings must be checked against the original studies.
AI-assisted leak localisation
Combine pressure telemetry, hydraulic models and anomaly detection to prioritise field investigation.
Solar-powered bulk pumping
Optimise operating schedules, storage volume and energy tariffs for regional schemes.
Water quality digital twins
Study chlorine decay, sensor placement and response time in distribution networks.
Low-energy treatment media
Compare ceramic media, biofiltration and conventional filtration under local raw-water conditions.
Contribute a paper
Engineers, researchers and students may propose original articles, case studies and field notes. Include the title, author details, a 150–250 word abstract, references, figures with permissions, and a declaration of originality. Editorial criteria and publication rights are subject to Centre approval. Send a proposal