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About IWWA Kolkata

Championing public health engineering, sustainable urban water systems, and technical knowledge exchange across Eastern India since 1974.

Our Legacy & Origins

The Indian Water Works Association (IWWA) - Kolkata Centre was founded in 1974 by a distinguished group of municipal water engineers, public health administrators, and environmental researchers. Their shared aim was to create an autonomous forum dedicated to advancing the science and engineering practice of water management in Kolkata and Eastern India.

Kolkata's water supply system is one of the oldest in Asia, starting with the establishment of the Palta Water Works in 1865 and the iconic Tallah Elevated Tank in 1909. IWWA Kolkata has preserved this engineering legacy while steering modern practices in coagulation, rapid gravity filtration, hydraulic modeling, and wastewater recycling.

"To foster technical fellowship, promote scientific research, and ensure safe, reliable water supplies for millions of urban and peri-urban citizens."

Autonomous Body

Vision, Mission & Values

The guiding principles behind our engineering initiatives and community outreach.

Our Vision

To be Eastern India's foremost professional water body, creating sustainable, equitable, and resilient water and sanitation infrastructure through technological innovation and human resource empowerment.

Our Mission

To provide continuous technical training, disseminate peer-reviewed research, advise statutory utilities, and inspire the next generation of civil and environmental engineers to tackle modern climate challenges.

Core Values

Technical Integrity, Environmental Stewardship, Lifelong Professional Learning, Inclusivity, and Dedication to the Public Good across all municipal and rural water domains.

Executive Committee (2025–2027)

Eminent engineers and domain experts directing the association's policy and governance.

Dr. Subrata Chatterjee

Chairman Former Chief Engineer, Water Supply (KMC)

Anindita Basu

Honorary Secretary Environmental Engineering Consultant

Debashish Roy

Treasurer Executive Engineer (Retd.), KMC

Prof. Amalendu Ghosh

Vice Chairman (Technical) Professor Emeritus, Civil Engg, IIEST Shibpur

Dr. Sharmistha Sen

Joint Secretary Head of Water Quality Lab, PHED

Bikramjit Mukherjee

Executive Member Superintending Engineer, KMDA

Standing Committees & Forums

Focused working groups driving research, events, and community development.

Technical & Standards Committee

Evaluates emerging technologies in water clarification, membrane filtration, leak detection, and pipeline trenchless rehabilitation. Formulates advisory reports for local urban bodies.

Convenor: Er. Pradeep Bhattacharya

Editorial Board (IWWA Journal)

Manages the publication of technical papers, double-blind peer review, author correspondence, and journal archiving in national engineering databases.

Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Nilanjana Sen

Membership & Welfare Committee

Oversees candidate screening, institutional partnerships, membership subscriptions, benefits administration, and technical site visits for practicing members.

Convenor: Er. Kalyan Sengupta

Youth Forum & Student Chapters

Engages with civil and environmental engineering students across universities in Bengal, organizing water model contests, quiz competitions, and summer internships.

Coordinator: Dr. Tanmoy Banerjee

Institutional & Academic Affiliations

Collaborating with prominent municipal agencies, universities, and research institutes.

KMC Water Supply

WB PHED

KMDA

IIEST Shibpur

Jadavpur Univ.

Join Eastern India's Largest Water Engineering Network

Connect with leading public health engineers, researchers, and policymakers. Gain access to quarterly technical journals, discounted convention passes, and professional credentialing.

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