Bihar to get world’s cheapest clean drinking water

Sulabh International introduced the concept of ‘Sulabh Sauchalya‘ in India, which is cost-effective innovative water project to provide the cheapest drinking water in the world, only in 50paisa/litre.

• The first of such a water project was launched in Bihar’s Darbhanga district, Haribol Pond.
• The ‘Sulabh Jal‘ project converts contaminated pond and river water into safe drinking water.
• The total cost of installing this project would cost around Rs 20 lakhs.
• The Sulabh International Social Service Organisation (SISSO) and the French companies installed Rs 20-lakh pond-based water treatment plant in Madhusudan Kanti Village of North 24 Parganas district, located some 100 km from Kolkata.

Sulabh Jal Project

• An innovative approach is underway in this Bihar district to make contaminated water potable — with the active participation of private players in coordination with state agencies.
• Facing a water crisis which becomes acute during summer, the district is also affected by arsenic contamination in the falling groundwater table.
• The project aims to provide the cheapest drinking water using the innovative model of purification at various stages from any water bodies like rivers or ponds.
• The new water purification process can produce 8,000 litres of potable water per day at a nominal cost.

By: Ziyaur Rahman