IIT Kharagpur students win Ideas4LiFE competition for water-saving innovation; tops ‘Save Water' category at World Environment Day contest
The team received their award at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, during the World Environment Day celebration on June 5, 2025. Union minister shri Bhupender Yadav praised the programme for generating innovative and sustainable citizen-focused solutions promoting environmental consciousness.
'Ideas4LiFE', a national ideathon, represents a primary initiative by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), partnering with UNICEF YuWaah.
The programme operates within the Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) framework, conceptualised by Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
The competition attracted 1384 submissions nationwide, from which 21 innovative solutions were chosen, representing three top concepts across seven Mission LiFE themes. The
IIT
Kharagpur team achieved distinction in the 'Save Water' category with their concept, "Reducing Water Footprint Using Raw Sewage during Hydrothermal Carbonization."
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Their innovative proposal suggests utilising raw municipal sewage as a moisture source in lignocellulosic hydrochar production, thereby reducing freshwater consumption. This solution combines water conservation with waste management and renewable energy generation, offering potential for widespread implementation.
The 'Ideas4LiFE' initiative, which commenced on July 29, 2024, at IIT Delhi, sought innovative solutions across seven themes: Save Water; Save Energy; Reduce Waste; Reduce E-Waste; Say No to Single-Use Plastics; Adopt Sustainable Food Systems and Adopt Healthy Lifestyles. Selection involved three phases, including assessment by Higher Education Department experts and a ministry-appointed national jury.
This achievement demonstrates IIT Kharagpur's dedication to advancing innovation, sustainability and social impact through scientific and technological developments.
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