Flood-hit Assam Gets 100 Water Purifiers, Producing 2,500 Litres Hourly Without Power
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Why in news
CSIR-NEERI scientists began distributing 100 NEERI-ZAR water purification units in flood-hit Assam to provide electricity-free purified water and reduce plastic waste.
Background
The NEERI-ZAR system can produce 2,500 litres of purified water per hour without electricity or operational costs. The distribution includes 25 community-based and 75 household units developed following the 2006 Barmer floods.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyCSIR-NEERI: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - National Environmental Engineering Research Institute
- S&TNEERI-ZAR: Water purification technology capable of producing 2,500 litres/hour without electricity
- Fact100 units distributed in eastern Assam (25 community, 75 household)
For Mains
Q. Discuss how indigenous technological innovations can mitigate the dual challenges of water-borne diseases and plastic pollution during climate-induced disasters.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- technological self-reliance
- mitigating plastic waste
- disaster-resilient infrastructure
Keywords: climate-resilient · technological innovation · sustainable development · disaster management
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