Centre for Sustainable Drinking Water inaugurated at IIT Jodhpur

Union Minister of Jal Sakthi Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurated Dharohar – the Phygital Craft Museum and Craft Exhibition and Sale at the institute.

Union Minister of Jal Sakthi Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurated the Centre for Sustainable Drinking Water, Dharohar – the Phygital Craft Museum and Craft Exhibition and Sale, at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur. The centre was inaugurated in collaboration with the Jodhpur City Knowledge and Innovation Foundation (JCKIF) during “Udbhaas” from September 24 to 26.  

Shekhawat said, “I would like to start to congratulate IIT Jodhpur for developing and organising the multisectoral programme “Udbhaas- Jal Aur Jeevan.” 

IIT Jodhpur Director Santanu Chaudhury said, “JCKIF is a major component of the innovation system at IIT Jodhpur. It aims to be a catalytic agent for knowledge and innovation-driven inclusive and sustainable growth of Jodhpur and its adjoining areas. With this, we are setting up a Centre for Sustainability of Drinking Water supported by Jal Jeevan Mission to provide innovative support to address the core problem of drinking water at Jodhpur.” 

Digital archive for preserving craft forms of Jodhpur 

He said, “Besides, IIT Jodhpur is also working on developing a digital archive for preserving the craft forms and knowledge of Jodhpur by using its technological and managerial interventions. From developing artisan-focused business models to developing cutting-edge technology to enable consumer emersion and related commerce, are some of the initiatives on the same.” 

One of the five centres supported by the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) Ministry of Jal Shakti is the Centre for Sustainable Drinking Water, with an emphasis on sustainability in drinking water sources. The centre’s mission is to enhance capacity and promote outreach, research, and teaching (CORE). 

In order to promote innovation, entrepreneurship, and the incubation of craft-related livelihoods during Udbhaas, Project Craft, a vertical devoted to the protection, preservation, and promotion of indigenous craft and craftsmen, is hosting a discussion series and a hackathon competition. 

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