Gandhinagar: Inspired by tree’s natural intake of water that uses the capillary effect, a team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar (IITGN) have developed a cost-effective and environment-friendly water desalination technique. This method can successfully remove more than 99 per cent of salt ions and other impurities with natural processing to make seawater […]
The IICT researchers recently received the award from Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers, D V Sadananda Gowda at a function in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
This civil engineer uses sand, gravel and charcoal in earthen pots to purify municipal water and says it helps retain vital minerals present in the water