Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) has established an interdisciplinary water management and policy centre, Called ‘AquaMAP, to address water related issues.
About AquaMAP
- The AquaMAP centre is being established with support from IIT Madras alumni who are providing a seed grant commitment of Rs 3 crore.
- The centre will provide smart solutions by designing scalable models and by leveraging innovative technologies.
- These models will be implemented at chosen locations across the country as a proof of concept.
- The key outcomes envisaged from AquaMAP in the medium/long term include capability to address complex real life water problems through:
- consortia approach;
- get established as an entity which can deliver solutions having wide impact and application;
- complete successful pilot studies in at least six water innovation villages/towns that can be showcased as replicable models for water management and policy implementation the country and
- set up a hydro-informatics laboratory.
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