clean drinking water

For decades, families in Bengal’s tribal belt drank water laced with iron and arsenic. That changed when Meghdutam Foundation installed an ultrafiltration plant, bringing clean, safe water to over 3,000 villagers and restoring health, dignity, and hope.

Designed by an Italian architect, this 30-foot bamboo tower provides up to 100 litres of clean water daily — without power or plumbing — and is changing lives in remote communities across the world.

Dr Anil Rajvanshi’s solar-powered water purification initiative in Phaltan, Maharashtra, transforms rural schools by providing clean drinking water and fostering interest in STEM. This innovation reduces disease and sparks hope, promoting healthier, brighter futures for children.

Abhijeet Gan developed a water purification technology to address the issue of severe fluorosis in Maharashtra's villages. His company, Rite Water Solutions, has since installed over 5,200 plants across India. Here’s the story behind his innovation.

SOURCE, a US-based company founded by Dr. Cody Friesen, is making waves in the renewable energy sector. They have innovated the one-of-a-kind Hydropanel which is a sustainable water technology that uses the power of the sun to extract an clean drinking water from the air.

Their zeal to give back coupled with an undying love for their village got these changemakers to come up with a plan to revamp the dying or dead water bodies in their hometowns.

Engineer Yash Tarwadi launched a desalination plant in Olpad, a village in Gujarat, to help the residents access clean drinking water. He explains how his project works, and what other interventions his company Solnce Technologies has led towards sustainability.

Gurugram-based Vibha Tripathi and Advait Kumar co-founded a water-tech startup called Boon to ensure clean and safe drinking water is accessible to everyone.

Researchers Dr Vishal Mishra and Veer Singh from IIT-BHU have found a unique bacteria that can remove the toxic hexavalent chromium metal from wastewater in a cost-effective way.

Tens of millions of people daily drink water that significantly increases their risk of cancer and other deadly diseases. This must end!