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Seven finalists identified for Ashirvad Water Challenge

Seven finalists identified for Ashirvad Water Challenge

The Hindu
Monday, February 27, 2023 10:10 AM GMT

They were shortlisted out of 140 applicants whose innovations included solutions to water leakage and distribution, wastewater treatment, water purification, atmospheric generation of water, and enabling water ecosystems

The/Nudge Centre for Social Innovation (CSI) and Ashirvad Pipes, in partnership with the office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Central Government, has announced the seven finalists of the Ashirvad Water Challenge who were selected from among 25 water innovators.

They were shortlisted out of 140 applicants in 2022 whose innovations included solutions to water leakage and distribution, wastewater treatment, water purification, atmospheric generation of water, and enabling water ecosystems.

Several of these solutions use deep tech interventions, such as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, and aim to be cost-effective and are potentially scalable to water-stressed households across the nation.

The Ashirvad Water Challenge has a prize totalling ₹2.5 crore. A sum of ₹75 lakh in milestone grants will be awarded to five of the seven finalists at this stage. These finalists will now compete for ₹1.75 crore that will be awarded to the winning solution and runner-up.

“Inspired and overwhelmed by how the vast ecosystem in water has come to support an audacious idea from The/Nudge Institute that aims to bring the spotlight and give wings to India’s leading water-tech startups,” says Kanishka Chatterjee, director of The/Nudge Prize.

“Our advisors and deep thinkers like Prof. Asit K Biswas (world leading hydrologist, University of Glasgow), Madhavan V.K. (CEO, WaterAid); the jury members; Jal Jeevan Mission and various other partners, have provided catalytic attention and efforts for these start-ups to scale their solutions and refine their approaches to solving for India.”

Deepak Mehrotra, Managing Director of Ashirvad Pipes, said, “Water security is a major challenge for our country, and Ashirvad Pipes is committed to finding sustainable solutions.”

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