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Innovation Competition to encourage the Novel innovations and to promote Start-ups was convened in Mumbai by Bhanushali Chamber of Commerce, Mumbai. The Innovations were awarded with Prizes.

In this issue we are bringing to you a novel innovation, Mobile Water Purifier which leads to sustainable development…

Introduction

The issue of potable water is a major concern. Especially during the scotching summer heat, the need of pure water is very eminent. The water needs to be pure and safe. The issue is very effectively and innovatively handled by Mr Rohit Shah of Kalki Ecosphere. The innovative solution is adjudged as the Best Sustainable Solution in providing easy potable drinking water at the BCOC Innovation Meet

Need

The Mobile water Filter is a sustainable solution for reducing dependency on packaged water bottles. Thecontribution in problem of single use plastic by bottled water is more than 12% and day by dayit’s increasing. Each second more than 20,000 bottles are produced and dumped in the landfillsand oceans. The speed is so alarming that need very urgent attention to address.

The water consumed from the Plastic Bottles even leads to several health issues.

Innovation

InnovatorMr. Rohit Shah founder of Kalki Ecosphere, a DPIIT recognized start-up, observed that Government is spending huge amount on water treatment plantsto provide safe water, but this water is not fit for drinking purpose because of basic nature ofwater to attract dirt and get contaminated with bacteria and viruses.

There is need for defence to take this water for drinking purpose. There are water Taps everywhere in publicareas, railway stations offices etc. The water from these sources is even not safe to drink.

People have no option but to buy very expensive bottledwater just because there is absence of any Efficient, Reliable and Convenient portableor mobile water purifier which can be easily carried along and plugged to any water tap andget optimum quality of drinking water.

It is also observed that these bottles have hazardouseffect on human health because the micro plastic get dissolved in stored water during production, distribution till it reaches to final consumer.

The Device

Personal device for which consumer himself isresponsible for maintenance, just like Mobile Phone, is developedwhich is  a very efficient, reliable and Convenient Mobile Water purifier which can

be easily carried along and can be plugged to any water taps or narrow bottles mouth like soda

bottles to get the pure water. It is very handy therefore can be used by people on the move, Hikers or trekkersand the younger generation where there are no taps available.

Testing`

The Devise is tested at the recognized NABL accredited laboratory and the results are miraculous with elimination of 99.9999% of Bacteria, Protozoans and 99.99% Viruse Apart frommicrobiology, it can also address the issue of  Heavy metals, Pesticides, Toxic materials, Chlorine, micro plastic and to top it bad Odour and bad taste of the water is removed effectively.

The product is very handy and versatile to use any where that it can really helpto

our environment and human health.

-Team ScienceNow