Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) and Ministry of Jal Shakti launched MAHA Water Mission with ₹200 crore outlay
Mission will support technology development, field validation and deployment for addressing critical water challenges
Programme will run for five years with joint funding from ANRF and Ministry of Jal Shakti
Up to ₹20 crore support available for selected consortia
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
Supports multidisciplinary consortia involving universities, national laboratories, research organisations, startups, MSMEs and industry partners
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, groundwater assessment, irrigation planning
Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari, Citizen Tracking and Reporting (JSJB-CTR) Portal and App launched
National Workshop brought together senior policymakers, scientists, researchers, startups, MSMEs, industry representatives and officials from State Water Resources Departments
