Pre Cast Toilet Technology Package

The production system is designed for manufacture of precast toilet panels using reinforced cement concrete. The modifications have been made in reducing wall thickness of panels, increasing the inner dimensions to 1.10m x 1.10m and incorporating a groove in the roof panel for interlocking with wall panel. The reduction in wall thickness was done to reduce the dead load of the panels and to bring down the cost of toilet.

Developed By:Development Alternatives - Technology and Action for Rural Advancement

Jal-TARA Arsenic Monitoring and Purification Package

The Jal-TARA Arsenic Monitoring and Purification Package provides both monitoring and purification services, Jal-TARA Arsenic Test Kit and Jal-TARA Filter. Jal-TARA Arsenic Test Kit has a broad testing range of 10ppb – 500ppb. At low concentrations, the test kit maintains accuracy in results. Jal-TARA Arsenic Filter can be used by a household to filter up to 7 Litres of contaminated water per hour (reducing arsenic concentration below 50ppb as prescribed by IS 10500 1991). Jal-TARA Arsenic Filter is an offline water purification solution. It does not require electricity to operate nor does it require any chemicals to be added to water for purification process. The filter is ideal for rural areas and easy to install and use. One cartridge can provide up to 2000 litres of Arsenic-safe water.

Developed By: Development Alternatives - Technology and Action for Rural Advancement

Community-owned and Community-operated (COCO)-Model Powered by Solar Energy

As part of the Market access for affordable Safe water solution packages DA has piloted an innovative “Community-owned and Community-operated (COCO)-Model” powered by solar energy for supplying safe drinking water to three villages: Pipra, Govindnagar and Chandraban in the Bundelkhand region. Part of the capital expenditure is funded by a donor organisation, and part by the community, the model is able to achieve operational break-even. The monthly charge of Rs 25/- collected from households in each of the three villages accumulates to a fund that is large enough to cover the annual maintenance and repair expenditures. Therefore, once the initial infrastructure is in place, the community can independently undertake operations without external support.

Developed By:Development Alternatives - Technology and Action for Rural Advancement

Aqua Water Purification Solution

Society for Development Alternatives, in partnership with Antenna Technologies, Switzerland used WATA technology to productize sodium Hypochlorite solution under the brand name of Aqua+. It uses a simple, manageable process of electrolysis to convert a mixture of salt and water into sodium hypochlorite. The resulting solution can be used for purifying water and make it safe for drinking. It is an affordable and reliable water purification option for the Bottom of Pyramid (BoP) households and protects the local communities against waterborne diseases such as diarrhea and dysentery. Aqua+ is a 50 ml bottle of Sodium Hypochlorite solution that is ideally suited for the BoP. This affordable solution can provide safe drinking water to a family of 5 for 1 month for only Rs 35.

Developed By:Development Alternatives - Technology and Action for Rural Advancement

Jal- TARA Nitracheck

Development Alternatives has developed a fast, easy to operate, robust and reliable way to check presence of nitrate in water. Jal-TARA Nitracheck uses two simple reagents and a simple method to indicate presence of nitrate a water sample of 5 ml, through a colour comparison chart. The process takes a little above 10 minutes, mixing of reagents takes less than 30 seconds while the colour appears in 15 minutes. Ease of use and less time requirement were the primary factors kept in mind while developing the kit. With an aim that anyone can use this kit in the field to determine the presence of nitrate in drinking water, the kit is robust, not susceptible to damage and the reagents are stable for longer period of time. The kit gives an indicative result based on colour which can be matched to the 3 colour chart given along with the kit that represent 3 different concentrations of nitrate in water, (i) BIS prescribed desirable limit of 10 mg/L (ii) permissible limit of 45 mg/L and (iii) unacceptable limit of 100 mg/L.

Developed By:Development Alternatives - Technology and Action for Rural Advancement

Indigenous Medical System Revival: Siddha Bone Fracture Treatment

VK-nardep works in the field of documentation, clinical application, awareness creation and standardization of selected tradition orthopedic Varma practices in the southern districts of Tamil Nadu.Though many of the traditional Varma medical healers treat a number of complicated orthopedic cases successfully, their methods have not been studied. The success-failure rates of their results also have not been documented. This work by VK-nardep involves the collection of Varma literature for selective bone fractures and documentation of the treatment cycle of selected Varma practitioners in the two southern districts of Tamil Nadu namely Kanyakumari and Thirunelveli. Emphasis is given for chronic joint pains, degenerative disorders particularly for cervical & lumbar spondylitis and vertebral dislocations. Varma based Bone setting techniques and healing for joint dislocations are given specific consideration by VK-nardep.Ultimate aim of VK-nardep is creating community assets in the form of trained physicians, conservation of local indigenous knowledge base and improved cost-effective health systems.

Developed By:Vivekananda Kendra - Natural Resources Development Project

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