This prestigious recognition was conferred to Team Vilayat, under the Industrial Water Use Efficiency category. The award was presented by Mr. G Asok Kumar, Director General of the National Mission for Clean Ganga, Department of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti along with Ms. Naina Lal Kidwai, Former President of FICCI, and Mr. S K Pathak, Secretary General of FICCI. 

The FICCI Water Awards, initiated under the auspices of FICCI Water Mission, aim to acknowledge excellence in water conservation and sustainable water management practices. These awards highlight exceptional efforts and leadership in the realms of water efficiency and conservation, contributing to the development of a knowledge base on sustainable water management practices.