Bajaj Auto supports JanaJal WOW approved by Ministry of Jal Shakti for last-mile delivery of safe water under Jal Jeevan Mission

Hyderabad: JanaJal WOW (Water on Wheels), an IoT-based proprietary technology solution three-wheeler developed by Noida-based JanaJal to deliver safe drinking water to the doorsteps of households, has been approved by the Ministry of Jal Shakti as one of five technologies to deliver the $50 Billion drinking water scheme under the National Jal Jeevan Mission.

JanaJal WOW has been recommended to all State Governments and Union Territories to accelerate their respective “Har Ghar Jal” targets. The Union Budget 2021-22 has recently announced Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban) to bring safe water to 2.86 crore households through tap connection through an outlay of Rs 2.87 lakh crores over next 5 years highlighting importance of safe water delivery at each home.WOW is approved by the Jal Jeevan Mission which is Pan India and will be implemented by the Government of India across all states and cities across India including Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

Said Dr. Parag Agarwal, Founder & CEO of JanaJal “We are delighted and honoured that JanaJal WOW (Water on Wheels) has been recognized and recommended by the Ministry of Jal Shakti as an innovative field-level solution for delivery of safe water to the masses as part of the Jal Jeevan Mission. It is a unique innovation that provides the much-desired mobility for the last-metre delivery of safe water upto the doorstep of households. Further, we feel honoured that Bajaj Auto, a world leader in three wheelers has extended complete support to the vision and mission of Safe Water for All by working inclusively with our team. We now feel confident of being able to roll out thousands of JanaJal WOWs in India over the next couple of years.”

He added:“JanaJalWOW is a completely tech-managed, GPS-monitored, battery-operated, secure three-wheeler with zero carbon emissions. It mitigates the need for increased accessibility and reach by creating a ‘hub and spoke’ delivery model deep inside communities.We look forward to playing a crucial role in the ‘Har Ghar Jal’ mission of the Indian Government that aims to make safe drinking water available to every household by 2024. The widespread adoption of JanaJal WOW would also support the Government’s push to popularize the use of clean fuels in India and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.”

Mr. SamardeepSubandh, President Intracity Business, Bajaj Auto Ltd. said, “Bajaj Auto is keen to support the JanaJal WOW initiative that resonates with nation building and is in line with the contribution of the Company over 75 years. Our CNG operated maxima cargo variant will deliver safe drinking water to the doorstep of households. We will support JanaJal WOW to reach masses and work together towards “Har Ghar Jal Mission”.

The JanaJal WOWhas a water tank capacity of 600 litres. It is intended to deliver upto 2500 litres of safe water to people’s homes every day. Every JanaJalWOW uses technology to guard against any unauthorized refilling of water thus ensuring delivery of safe drinking water according to BIS and WHO standards. The company has developed JJSUITE, a unified technology platform supported by proprietary IOT controllers and sensors that help manage every water plant and installation remotely in real-time.

Added Dr. Parag Agarwal:“JanaJal WOW functions like a mobile water ATM that can penetrate deeper into communities for home-delivery of safer drinking water. Securing the daily dose of potable water for drinking and cooking by every household can be a challenge in large parts of India. The source of water is often found at significant distances away from habitations, especially in rural areas.JanaJal WOW, an environment friendly three-wheeler was developed with the objective of delivering water to peoples’ doorstep and increase the rate of adoption of safe water as an integral part of daily life of citizens.”

He added:“We are working in conjunction with existing Safe Water Enterprises to help utilise their existing capacity through deployment of JanaJal Water on Wheels within a radius of upto 5Kms around each of their water treatment plants. This will not only socially impact millions in the region with increased access and availability of safe water, but also reduce dependence on unsecured water sources and expensive packaged drinking water. After all, untreated water remains one of the biggest causes of COVID-19 as per a recent circular issued by the United Nations.”