NEW DELHI, Sep 10:Arunachal Pradesh won the innovative technology award in the first ever Swachh Bharat Hackathon organised by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Government of India on September 8 last.

The Hackathon was held during August this year under the agies of Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) to outsource solutions to some of the sanitation and hygiene challenges faced in various parts of the country. The competition was open to all stakeholders including schools, colleges, institutions, professionals and others.

The Arunachal Government had nominated the innovation conceived by Ram Prakash Tiwari, JE, Yupia Division, PHE and Water Supply Department which was selected among the 3053 entries received country-wide and from professionals across the world. His innovation was shortlisted in the semi-final rounds in the category ‘Toilet technology in difficult terrain’.

The technology utilises locally available materials basically matured bamboos cladded with plastics for use in the twin pit latrines as a suitable alternative to bricks.

The entry bagged the first prize comprising plaque, certificate and cash award of Rupees Three Lakhs  which was awarded by SS Ahluwalia, Union Minister and Ramesh Jigajinagi, State Minister for Drinking Water & Sanitation at All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi on Friday.

 

The cost effective and sustainable solution was built on pilot basis by a beneficiary Tana Teshi from Midpu in Lekha Panchayat under the direct supervision, and technical guidance of Ram Prakash Tiwari, JE, and the team of Yupia PHE & WS Division including Ms. Navya MS, Zilla Swachh Bharat Prerak (ZSBP), Papumpare District.

The winning State contingent was represented by Joi Angu SE, (Sanitation), PHE & WS Department, Itanagar, RP Tiwari, JE and Ms. Navya MS, Zilla Swachh Bharat Prerak (ZSBP), Papumpare District.

The technology developed will be a suitable cost effective alternative to using bricks, which is to be adopted in the State for achieving Open Defecation Free (ODF) by December 2017.

Meanwhile, Tiwari has donated the cash award for the cause of Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) in Arunachal.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
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