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NEWS IMPULSE – 5 TECHNOLOGIES RECOMMENDED BY THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE OF JAL JEEVAN MISSION| 24 NOVEMBER

Syllabus Section- Science and Technology

 

Why in news

A Multi-disciplinary Technical Committee set up under the Jal Jeevan Mission has recommended 5 technologies in order to provide field-level solutions to the states.

The 5 technologies are:

1-Johkasou technology

• It is one of the five technologies in Drinking Water and Sanitation to provide Field Level Solutions to the States.

• It is recommended by a multi-disciplinary Technical Committee in the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti.

• It has inbuilt sewage and Kitchen and bath water treatment systems.

• It has an advanced anaerobic-aerobic configuration that can be installed underground.

2- GrundfosAQpure

• It is a solar energy-based water treatment plant which uses ultra-filtration as well as optimised for producing drinking water in local communities

3-Janajal Water on Wheel

1. It is an Internet on Things based technology that delivers safe water to the doorsteps of households to ensure better living and it is GPS enabled.

4-Presto Online Chlorinator

1. It is a non-electricity dependent online chlorinator that removes bacterial contamination.

5- FBTec

1. It is a decentralized sewage treatment system.

About Jal Jeevan Mission

1. It aims to provide 55 litres of water per person per day to every household by 2024.

2. The funding pattern of Jal Jeevan Mission is 50:50 between the centre and the states.

 

Source- PIB