Technologies being modified for Indian conditions

India and Canada are working on Clean Water Technologies to be implemented on pilot scale within two years, said Minister of State for Ministry of Science & Technology and Ministry of Earth Sciences, Y.S. Chowdary in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha 12 April 2017.

The technologies are being adapted and modified for Indian conditions.

The technologies are:

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. fii-news.com