Featured Project.
Build a future.
168,000
Targeted population
4-6 years
October 2019 - August 2023
Support a classroom. Build a future.
India Decentralized Wastewater Innovation Challenge
Build Wastewater Infrastructure that Lasts.
IDWIC brings CSR funders, technology partners, universities, engineering advisors, and local implementation teams together to design, build, validate, and scale decentralized wastewater systems across India.
- 4 Core Phases from design to replication
- 15 Month High-Level Program Timeline
- 1 Flagship Pilot Build and Validated
- Replication Potential Across India
The Problem
India does not have an innovation problem. It has a sustainability problem.
Across India, many systems fail not because the technology is inherently weak, but because the solution is too complex for operators, poorly handed over, under-supported, or not designed around long-term maintenance.
If it cannot be operated, it cannot succeed.
Program Model
Build + prove + scale.
IDWIC operates through a controlled, real-world innovation model that moves from student-led solution design to pilot deployment, performance monitoring, and replication strategy.
01
Partner Onboarding
CSR, technology, university, advisor, and implementation partners align around scope and goals.
02
Innovation Challenge
Student teams develop complete solutions using proven technologies and expert guidance.
03
Pilot Build
The winning design is built in India as a real infrastructure project.
04
Monitoring
Partners collaborate on implementation, performance validation, data collection, and reporting.
05
Scale & Replicate
Successful solutions are positioned for large-scale replication across India.
Youth-Led Innovation
This is not vendor-driven.
The program mobilizes India’s future engineers through faculty-guided design, technical mentorship, and real infrastructure challenges. The goal is not a theoretical concept. It is a complete, field-ready solution designed for practical operation.
Operator Usability
Designed for the people who must run and maintain the system.
Training Systems
Built-in handover, documentation, and learning support.
Maintenance Protocols
Planning for the life of the system, not just the launch.
Long-Term Sustainability
Governed, monitored, and positioned for replication.
Governance + Financial Control
Controlled execution that CSR partners can trust.
The program is designed around a dedicated NGO-led structure, pre-approved budgets, milestone-based funding, transparency, auditability, and visible performance reporting.
Dedicated NGO
Program-controlled structure for governance, compliance, funds management, and partner coordination.
Pre-Approved Budgets
Line-item discipline protects the program from fragmented or undefined spending.
Milestone Funding
Funds release against verified progress instead of open-ended commitments.
Full Auditability
Reporting, tracking, oversight, and transparency are designed into the operating model.
Where You Fit
One initiative. Multiple roles. Shared impact.
CSR / Funding Partners
Fund and elevate the platform.
Enable the program, support governance, and help tell a national impact story aligned with ESG, public health, water, and sanitation priorities.
- CSR capital
- Oversight
- Impact storytelling
Technology Partners
Bring proven products into the challenge.
Provide product access, technical input, pilot implementation support, and performance validation opportunities.
- Product access
- Pilot data
- Commercial pathway
Universities
Activate students and faculty.
Recruit student teams, provide academic oversight, and create high-value applied engineering experiences.
- Student teams
- Faculty guidance
- Applied learning
Engineering Advisors
Guide technical quality.
Review feasibility, evaluate submissions, shape implementation planning, and strengthen field readiness.
- Feasibility
- Evaluation
- Mentorship
Implementation Partners
Make the pilot real.
Support local execution, operations, maintenance, training, and performance data reporting.
- Site Execution
- Operations
- Data reporting
Program Team
Hold the center.
Manage execution, coordination, communications, compliance, governance, and financial oversight.
- Coordination
- Governance
- Compliance