IIT Roorkee and Maithri Aquatech to pioneer sustainable water solutions in India
PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/Roorkee
The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) and Maithri Aquatech Pvt Ltd, a leading innovator in Atmospheric Water Generation (AWG) technology, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Wednesday to collaborate on advancing sustainable water solutions. Hailing the MoU, the director, IIT Roorkee, K K Pant reiterated his institute’s commitment to research with societal and national relevance. “By combining our academic expertise with Maithri Aquatech’s technology, we aim to enhance water resilience and create scalable models that can benefit communities across India,” he added.
The EVP, Maithri Aquatech, Capt K K Sharma said: “Partnering with IIT Roorkee allows us to integrate our AWG technology with research-led insights, ensuring more efficient, sustainable and socially impactful water solutions. Together, we can address the urgent water challenges facing India today and contribute to global sustainability goals.”
This initiative supports India’s National Water Mission, Jal Shakti Abhiyan, and other government programmes promoting sustainable water management and climate resilience. It also contributes directly to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation; SDG 13: Climate Action). By integrating cutting-edge technology, academic research, and social deployment, IIT Roorkee and Maithri Aquatech aim to enhance water access in underserved communities, develop replicable models for policy adoption and strengthen India’s climate adaptation and technology-led sustainability agenda.
The partnership will focus on joint research, technology development and pilot demonstrations, aiming to provide safe and reliable drinking water.
