JanaJal install Water ATMs and Water on Wheels during World Environment Day India 2018

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is the  Global Host of World Environment Day and to commemorate this day  they are organising WED India 2018 from June 01 to June 05 2018 at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi .

JanaJal, India’s first dedicated water services company has been  invited to coming together  to provide safe drinking water through water ATMs and Water on Wheels  during an event .

JanaJal welcomes the initiative against plastic by the Government of India. This is indeed a positive step taken by the government not only in public interest but also the cause of reducing pollution and contamination to the environment.  JanaJal addresses the gap between expensive bottled water and the cheap plastic pouches that do not necessarily provide clean water but add to plastic waste in the process and conserve the environment and minimise the usage of plastic bottles. . Dispensing a glass of chilled water (300 ml) for Re 1 not only ensures economic viability but increases consumption of safe water by more and more people who now find it extremely affordable and accessible. This initiative is an important step towards highlighting how it is critical to collaborate under a joint effort between Government of India and the private sector to deliver the social impact that is unparalleled”.

We are committed to make a difference and make Right to Water a distinct reality in the life of every Indian and support from Government of India to further this cause in an affordable and sustainable manner and make this precious resource available to one and all," Agarwal said.

He further added “Beat Plastic Pollution”, the theme for World Environment 2018, urges governments, industry, communities, and individuals to come together and explore sustainable alternatives and urgently reduce the production and excessive use of single-use plastic polluting our oceans, damaging marine life and threatening human health. India is also emerging as a leader, given it has one of the highest recycling rates in the world which can be instrumental in combating plastic pollution. By hosting World Environment Day 2018, the Indian government is accelerating its leadership on an issue of tremendous magnitude.

On the occasion Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said “India is excited to host the World Environment Day this year on June 5. Indian philosophy and lifestyle has long been rooted in the concept of co-existence with nature. We are committed to making Planet Earth a cleaner and greener place”.

He further added: “Protecting Mother Earth is not just our political or social obligation , it’s our moral responsibility.   If each and every one of us does at least one green good deed daily towards our Green Social Responsibility, there will be billions of green good deeds daily on the planet”.

About JanaJal

In 2013, Parag decided to focus on the gap in demand and supply of safe drinking water and founded JanaJal, a mission to deliver safe drinking water to communities in a sustainable and affordable manner.  JanaJal is India’s leading water services company that aims to make safe drinking water a reality in the lives of every Indian. The concept of water ATM was developed 5 years ago with the objective of providing sustainability to the activity. The company installs, operates and maintains water ATMs that provide safe drinking water on 24X7 basis to consumers under a unique AAA philosophy which is Availability, Accessibility and Affordability. In addition to safe water, providing Social entrepreneurship and gainful employment opportunities to members of the community that are upskilled and trained to conduct themselves as Operators of the water ATMs is an integral part of the JanaJal operating model. In 2017 alone, the company has created over 350 jobs and aims to touch 1000 by the end of 2018. Since inception, the company has worked relentlessly to advocate and demonstrate the benefit of water ATMs. It has succeeded in establishing the fact that water ATMs are the first step towards a developed nation and has secured universal acceptance for this concept. The Government of India’s thrust on WASH facilities in India through its Swachh Bharat initiative is now being implemented by all local administrative bodies pan India who recognize the benefit of providing this invaluable resource to people. It is distinctly established that the common man is willing to bear a nominal cost for safe drinking water as long as it is compliant with global quality standards.