About the Programme
- Collaboration Department of Biotechnology and Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology are with The India-Canada Centre for Innovation Multidisciplinary Partnerships.
- To Accelerate Community Transformation and Sustainability (IC-IMPACTS) to promote multidisciplinary research partnerships.
- Five projects addressing the issue of Clean Water Technologies are being implemented by the Departments at the total cost of Rs. 572 lakhs with matched funding from Canada.
Development and outcomes
- Biosensors for detection of toxins:- Impedance-based handheld biosensors for assessment of the water quality and a nanoparticle based water treatment system to eliminate toxins and microorganisms in water. Toxins which will be detected are cyanotoxin (microcystins, anatoxins) and microorganisms (Enterococcus, Salmonella, Staphylococcus).
- Heavy metal detection and removal : Plastic cartridges for color based test monitoring kit for detection of multiplex heavy metal. Developing fixed bed biochar columns to remove heavy metals from waste water
- Biorecovery from waste water ( waste to wealth) :- Integrated pilot-scale 915 MHz MW-AOP for advanced anaerobic digestion system for resource recovery.
- Survey to identify and explore alternatives in domestic water management:- technology and financial appropriateness of water and wastewater infrastructure in selected cities of India
Implementation of Programme
The technologies are being adapted and modified for Indian conditions. Technologies developed will be taken for feasibility studies and shall be implemented on pilot scale within two years.
Source : PIB
GS III : Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment