What India Needs: India's Next Water Revolution with Dr. Durga Das

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India has brought drinking water to millions of homes. But is the water actually safe to drink?

In this episode of What India Needs, Shutapa Paul speaks with Dr. Durga Das, Founder & CEO of Aeronero, about why India's next water challenge is no longer access, but quality.

From contaminated groundwater and ageing pipeline networks to climate-induced water stress and decentralised water systems, this conversation explores what it will take to ensure safe drinking water for every Indian.

Dr. Das also shares her journey from being a professional cricketer and Silicon Valley entrepreneur to founding Aeronero, a deep-tech company pioneering atmospheric water generation. She discusses the potential of generating drinking water from air, the role of technology in strengthening water security, and why decentralised solutions could become an important part of India's water future.

Watch the full conversation on YouTube or listen on Spotify.

#Podcast #WaterSecurity #DrinkingWater #ClimateResilience #AtmosphericWater

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00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:26 - India's broken water infrastructure: Pipes, scams, and contamination
00:06:00 - The alarming statistics of contaminated water
00:07:13 - Distributed solutions & atmospheric water generation
00:11:28 - Climate disruptions and groundwater depletion
00:13:03 - Dr. Durga Das’s journey: From sports to entrepreneurship
00:19:45 - Finding a purpose & founding aeronero
00:23:22 - The technology behind aeronero's extraction methods
00:26:24 - Market approach, pricing, and product service models
00:28:19 - Environmental data: Saving groundwater & carbon offsets
00:33:41 - The upcoming book: Water for All
00:39:51 - Life lessons: Applying sports qualities to entrepreneurship
00:42:39 - Outro

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#DeepTech #WaterInnovation #Sustainability #PublicHealth #Aeronero

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