AquaMAP

AquaMAP Centre for Water Management and Policy at IIT Madras aims to create awareness and implement sustainable solutions to impact water management practices on a national scale.

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Dr. Parasuram Balasubramanian, CEO of Theme Work Analytics, Founder Governing Board Member of AquaMAP and Distinguished Alumnus of IIT Madras donated Rs. 5.0 crore to the AquaMAP Corpus Fund on 12th March 2025.
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Vision

Identify and innovate win-win solutions for complex and challenging water problems in our nation by developing and evolving smart water management practices. While also balancing and building the nuanced relationship between the stakeholders, the community and government to formulate just and sustainable policies. These practices will be implemented in the field by leveraging innovative technologies and solutions.

Mission

  • Complete successful pilot studies of at least six cases which could be showcased as replicable successful and sustainable models to address water management and policy in the country.
  • Address at least three concerns related to chronic water issues through the Grand Challenges which will be translated into pilot projects.

Achievement

Beneficiary

 

15000 people so far benefited through AquaMAP in Karnataka & Tamil Nadu 

Project

 

18 projects 

Awards & Honors

 

 

2021-2023 Societal Impact Initiative IITMAA Recognition Awards

 

Social Impact

Improvement in village

  • School / Anganwadis / Library 
  • Health 
  • Skill and livelihood development

Dr. Parasuram Balasubramanian

Conceived & funded by the Alumni

Mr. Krishnan Narayanan

Lead Investigator

Prof -Ligy Philip

Department of Civil Engineering (Environmental) Convener Coordinator of AquaMAP (SUTRAM & PCoE-Water and Sustainability)

Co-Investigators

Governing Board Members

Advisory Board Members

Collaboration

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