TNPSC Thervupettagam

World's first mobile water from air kiosk

March 31 , 2021 1210 days 883 0
  • Maithri Aquatech has set up the ‘World’s First Mobile Water from Air Kiosk and Water Knowledge Centre’ with the use of its ‘MEGHDOOT solution’ in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
  • Maithri Aquatech is a startup, formed under the initiative ‘Make in India’
  • MEGHDOOT means ‘Messenger of the Sky’.
  • This initiative is supported by GVMC (Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation) and project SEWAH (Sustainable Enterprises for Water and Health).

MEGHDOOT solution

  • It is the only atmospheric water generator approved by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
  • By using this technology, kiosk will provide clean, mineral-enriched potable water by harvesting the moisture in the air.
  • That air is independent of the existing groundwater and surface water resources.
  • It is an environmentally friendly and capable of producing 100% microbe-free potable water on a sustainable basis.
  • It is capable of generating over 1 million litres of water every single day.
  • The water generated meets the WHO (World Health Organization) as well as Indian Standards of potable water.

Note

  • The kiosk will also act as a Water Knowledge Resource Centre by creating awareness to local communities and nearby schools on the benefits of good water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) practices.

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