India's cities are facing a water crisis yet again. In peak summers, Delhi is battling an extreme water crisis. And it is not alone. Bengaluru, Chennai and Pune are struggling too.
In this episode we discuss the solutions to India's water crisis with three water warriors. From Rainwater harvesting, Artificial intelligence to literally making water from thin air.
These water warriors share groundbreaking solutions and hope for a brighter future and a path to making water positive cities in India.
Our Guests
Vishwanath Srikantaiah : https://x.com/zenrainman?lang=en
Ganesh Shankar- https://shorturl.at/uCXWZ
Swapnil Shrivastav- https://shorturl.at/gHdnU
The key topics we discuss in this epsiode:
00:00 Episode Intro
01:04- Innovators' Introductions- Making water from air
02:33 Vishwanath's intro and role water management and policy advocacy.
03:50 Ganesh Intro - sing AI and IoT to help industries manage and reduce water consumption.
05:01 Overview of the Water Crisis
08:21 Historical Context and Agricultural Impact
12:32 Technology to make water from air
17:06 Uravu lab's solution and Fluxgen's Digital solutions for inudustries
24:52 Community Involvement and Equitable Access
36:16 Economic Incentives and Policy Reforms
40:06 Practical advice for setting up Rainwater Harvesting and Recharge Wells
48:52 Efficient Water Use in Households & devices for homes
51:32 Emerging Technologies and Startups
59:24 Desalination and Wastewater Treatment
01:02:00 Groundwater Regulation and Policy Recommendations
01:11:11 Integrated Urban Water Management
01:18:11 Optimistic views on the future of water management in India.
0128:21 Practical Advice for Citizens
01:39:12 Resources and Further Reading
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Resources mentioned in the podcast
Netflix's "Water Crisis Explained":
Organizations and Websites:
Wold Resources Institute (WRI): https://wri-india.org/
Water Aidhttps://www.wateraid.org/in/
Water.org
Water.org
Books and Articles:
"Water" by Dr. Mihir Shah: https://www.amazon.in/WATER-EPW-Shah-Mihir/dp/8125062920
Startups & Innovations
Boson Water: https://bosonwhitewater.com/
Indra Water https://indrawater.com/
Eco STP: www.ecostep.com
Uravu Labs: https://uravulabs.com
FluxGen: https://fluxgen.com/
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