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Sustainable Sanitation for Off-grid Integrated Loops (SOIL): Integrated Treatment and Recovery of Water and Nutrients

Integrated treatment and recovery of water and nutrients through sustainable sanitation for off-grid settings.

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Campus
Goa
Faculty adviser
Prof. Srikanth Mutnuri

Overview

Integrated treatment and recovery of water and nutrients through sustainable sanitation for off-grid settings.

Prof. Srikanth Mutnuri leads this Kakatiya Grassroot Innovation Project (K-GRIP) in Biological Sciences at BITS Pilani's Goa campus.

Approach

K-GRIP supports faculty-led development and deployment of technological solutions for rural India. The programme supports prototype development and field validation with an NGO or implementing partner, starting from technology readiness levels 3–4.

Current progress

The project officially started in March 2026 as part of the K-GRIP cohort.