Sustainable Water and Waste Management CSR Project

Asset Creation for R&D for Sustainable Waste & Water Management

Objective

• Create research and development assets at IIT Madras focusing on sustainable water management and advanced materials characterisation, To establish advanced infrastructure with sophisticated instruments for analysing emerging contaminants such as pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and personal care products

Description

• Building on IIT Madras's implemented water management projects across five Tamil Nadu villages ? spanning source identification, treatment, greywater, solar systems, and hygiene ? this initiative establishes advanced research infrastructure with sophisticated instruments for analysing emerging contaminants including pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and personal care products. By integrating solar-powered purification, in-house environmental sensors, and wastewater and solid waste solutions, the project trains future sustainability experts and expands scalable, community-focused water management innovations across India.

Impact

• The project enhances IIT Madras for water research with advanced tools, emphasising sustainability and talent development, Sophisticated instruments also train future experts, fostering knowledge and innovation