IIT Roorkee Doubles Lean‑Season Drinking Water Supply in Uttarakhand Village

IIT Roorkee has provided technical assistance to a village in Uttarakhand that has resulted in a two‑fold increase in the amount of drinking water available during the lean season, the period when water sources typically run low. The intervention, reported by India Today, involved the institute’s experts working with local stakeholders to identify and implement solutions that improve water capture and storage. As a result, residents now have access to a reliable supply of potable water throughout the critical months, reducing dependence on distant or unsafe sources. The initiative underscores the role of academic institutions in addressing basic infrastructure challenges in remote areas. Authorities plan to monitor the outcomes and consider replicating the model in other water‑scarce villages across the state.