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Applications Invited for India Water Pitch-Pilot-Scale Start-up Challenge
Organization: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Govt. of India
Apply By: 09 Dec 2022
About the Organization
New and emerging technologies resulting from the thriving start-up ecosystem in India is providing breakthrough solutions to some of most critical challenges. This ecosystem needs to be harnessed for achieving the objectives of Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 2.0 (AMRUT 2.0) i.e., ‘Water Secure Cities’ by developing innovative solutions and addressing complexities in the urban water and wastewater sector.
AMRUT 2.0 was launched by Hon’ble Prime Minister on 01 October, 2021. Besides, providing central assistance for universal coverage in water supply in all statutory towns, upscaling coverage of sewerage and septage management in 500 AMRUT cities, rejuvenation of water bodies (including urban wetland) and creation of green spaces, AMRUT 2.0 also aims to encourage innovative solutions under Technology Sub-Mission. Mission envisages identification of innovative, proven and potential environment friendly technologies in the fields of water & used water treatment, distribution and water body rejuvenation. To achieve the envisioned goal, start- ups will be encouraged in urban water sector.
About the Challenge
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Govt. of India and MyGov, invites applications/ proposals from interested/ eligible start-ups to provide innovative technological & business solutions to address challenges in the urban water sector in India. MoHUA has already selected 76 start-ups in its 1st round of challenge. Now this challenge is being launched as a STATUP GATEWAY which will be a perpetual online platform-based city-startup partnership program. The challenge process will be conducted biannually, undertaken in a period of 6 months. The Start-ups shall nominate their solution for participation which shall be shortlisted post evaluation.
Aim
The challenge aims to encourage start-ups to “Pitch, Pilot-and scale” solutions to address challenges in the urban water sector. The objectives of the challenge are as follows:
- Identify technological as well as business solutions/ innovations.
- Endorse viable solutions that are suitable for different sizes, geographies, and class of cities.
- Pilot test/ lab demonstration and handhold to scale the shortlisted technologies/solutions in select cities.
- Bridge the gap between innovators/manufacturers and beneficiaries- i.e ULBs, citizens.
- Creating an ecosystem of start-ups in the water sector.
- Promotion of ‘Make in India’ initiative by promoting Indian origin startups and technological solutions.
- Partnership with private sector, institutions, industry associations etc for implementation of solutions.
Eligibility criteria
- All entities recognised as start-ups by Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
- Start-up must be providing solutions in the aforementioned thematic areas.
How to Apply
This Challenge is a continuous engagement platform where biannual process of shortlisting a batch of applicants will be undertaken as per the evaluation process mentioned in the subsequent section. The current round on STATUP GATEWAY is being opened up from 11:00 hours on 9th September,2022 to 17:30 hours on 9th December, 2022.
- India Water Pitch-Pilot-Scale Start-up Challenge will be available for application at innovateindia.mygov.in
- The participants can register for the challenge using any valid email-id. Once registration request is made by the applicant, an email will be sent to the registered email -id acknowledging their registration and providing details of the participation process.
- The registered applicant can upload proposal by choosing ‘Participate’ button.
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