Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) and Ministry of Jal Shakti launched ₹200-crore MAHA Water Mission
Mission projected outlay of ₹200 crore over five years, jointly contributed by ANRF and Ministry of Jal Shakti
Program will support multidisciplinary consortia involving universities, national laboratories, research organisations, startups, MSMEs and industry partners
Up to ₹20 crore support available for selected consortia for technology development, field assessment, validation and deployment
Mission focuses on five priority themes: Water Resource Assessment and Sustainable Management, Drinking Water, Water Quality and Ecological Health, Water Use Efficiency and Circular Economy, and Climate Resilience and Adaptation
India's startup ecosystem has grown from about 350-400 startups a decade ago to more than two lakh startups today
Startups generating nearly 20-24 lakh jobs
India's space economy valued at nearly USD 9 billion and expected to grow to about USD 40-45 billion in coming years
MoU signed between Department of Water Resources and Department of Space/ISRO for satellite technologies and geospatial applications in water resource mapping
Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari, Citizen Tracking and Reporting (JSJB-CTR) Portal and App launched
Mission will support innovations from laboratory research to field deployment while generating scalable solutions
ANRF has launched Missions for Advancement in High-Impact Areas (MAHA) in strategic sectors including Electric Vehicles, Drones, Medical Technologies, 6G Communications and Water
