Grand Water Saving Challenge

In support of the Prime Minister’s Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) and the UN SDGs, Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HUL) in association with Invest India, Startup India, and AGNIi are launching the Grand Water Saving Challenge.

Date 8th June 2021 | New Delhi, India.

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In support of the Prime Minister’s Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) and the UN SDGs, Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HUL) in association with Invest India, Startup India, and AGNIi have launched the Grand Water Saving Challenge. The Grand Water Saving Challenge is a national hackathon inviting Technologists, Inventors, and start-ups from the field of Water and Sanitation to participate. Detailed Eligibility Criteria

1. The challenge is open to Startups that are registered with DPIIT (Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade)

2. The Challenge is also open to academic institutions that may not be registered as above.

3. Employees of the Company, its Affiliates, distributors, appointed agency/entity holding the Challenge, their families and immediate relatives are not eligible to participate in the program.

4. The Challenge is valid for Indian nationals residing in India who are eighteen years of age or above and who are not legally ineligible to participate for any reason whatsoever.

Problem Statement An innovative water saving flush system designed for squat latrines to ensure clean and hygienic toilets for all. Community and public toilets remain one of the most challenging shared spaces in terms of cleanliness, hygiene, and operations and maintenance. Water supply to these is often limited and the burden of wastewater and fecal sludge management & treatment is high as well. There is a need for a better flush system that uses less water while ensuring a clean and hygienic toilet. The participants of this challenge need to design (stage 1) and prototype (stage 2) a flush system on a squat toilet pan (can be made from ceramic or recycled plastic) that uses no more than 2.5 liters of water to clean the pan surface of any visible fecal residues evaluated using actual or simulated human feces. Incentives Fiscal Incentives 1st Prize – Rs. 5,00,000 2nd Prize – Rs. 2,50,000 To know more and apply, visit-https://www.startupindia.gov.in/content/sih/en/ams-application/challenge.html?applicationId=6050cc03e4b03f92cbc8c95e

Timeline

MAR 22 MAR, 2021 Application Start Date JUN 25 JUN, 2021 Application End Date JUL 5 JUL, 2021 Application Result Date

How To Apply : Click The Link - https://www.startupindia.gov.in/content/sih/en/ams-application/challenge.html?applicationId=6050cc03e4b03f92cbc8c95e

Regards, Startup India