Deadline: 15 March 2017
The Department of Science & Technology (DST) is currently seeking applications under Water Technology Initiative (WTI-2016) for “Demand Driven Convergent Water Solutions in Mission mode”.
This call is aimed at delivering customized technological solutions in specific socio-economic context to address identified water challenge. The focus is on application research and field level interventions to demonstrate technical, social, environmental and eventually economic sustainable solution for water challenges.
Programme Aims
- Customised convergent technological solutions to address prevalent and emerging water challenges in selected clusters having clearly identified water challenges amenable to technological solutions.
- Techno-socio-economic environmental assessment of technology options in clusters of population of 10,000 or more.
Funding Information
- Project Costs (Indicative):
- Demonstration upto10000 population: 3 Crore
- Up-scaling upto 100000 population: 5 Crore
- Duration: 3 years maximum
Identified Water Challenges
The prioritized challenges are:
- Integrated water management for water sensitive cities and sustainable water balance for urban cities.
- Balancing water demand and use utilizing technological tools.
- Near Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) Options for effluents (including energy savings).
- Technological solutions for optimal use of water in industry.
- Flood Management technologies for utilization of unexpected or suddenly available water for agriculture and drinking purposes.
- Addressing pesticides and other use derived residues in selected clusters.
- Technological solutions for optimal use of water in agriculture.
- Technological solutions for Wetland preservation and management.
Eligibility Criteria
- The proposals have to be submitted in the consortium mode only. The consortium is expected to be led by faculties/ scientists working in regular position in recognized academic institutions, public funded R&D Institution/ Laboratories, state S&T councils in partnership with other academic/ R&D organisation, state line departments, S&T based voluntary organisation etc.
- Participation of industries/ start-ups is also welcome, where-ever applicable.
- The consortium should essentially include at least a user having interest in the intervention, a solution designer and a solution provider.
- The role of solution designer and provider can be assumed by the same organization, if the organization has required expertise and experience.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted via email at the address given on the website.
Eligible Country: India
For more information, please visit Call for Proposals.