Advanced Technologies for Safe and Sustainable Drinking Water

Abstract: The increased demand for drinking water from habited zones combined with continued pollution of freshwater sources due to inadequate collection and treatment of wastewater, is a statement of challenge and also a window of opportunity common to many urban areas in India. The main aim of this project is to validate, deploy or develop cost-effective & sustainable solutions to tackle water challenges and ensure the provision of safe water reuse, rejuvenate water quality of rivers, and restore ecosystems in India. Water treatment involves removing contaminants from a water supply for domestic and human consumption. This will be achieved by deploying & developing water / wastewater treatment technologies, and use of sensors for emerging and traditional contaminants. Further, it also aims to develop new management & planning strategies and enable better monitoring of pollution levels in real-time modes. This will contribute to the development of sustainable technologies to cope with water shortages in rural and urbanised areas. The project evaluates both natural and technical water treatment methods suited to local hydro-geological conditions, while also assessing financial, environmental and economical sustainability and its impact. Ultimately, it seeks to create a market-ready, multi-barrier water management approach, fostering capacity building and long-term resilience in both rural and urban areas.