India has made significant progress in the last five years towards ensuring access to potable water, safe sanitation and good hygiene (WASH), especially for the poor. Despite this progress, gaps persist and citizens continue to experience service delivery challenges and suffer from the negative impacts on public health, environment, and economy.
The State Government of Telangana (GoT) has prioritized WASH and is deeply committed to achieving the SDG targets well ahead of the globally agreed timelines. It has implemented several path-breaking initiatives and aims to transform Telangana into a hub for water and sanitation innovations in the country. It is establishing a Water and Sanitation incubator (WASH-Hub) to support and promote start-ups and innovators.
INK@WASH summit on 30-31st January 2020 is a celebration of these ideas and innovations! The two-day event showcases all the ideas using multiple formats including 25 presentations by innovators, poster gallery, exhibition etc.