Minister inspects air-to-water unit in school in Chamarajanagar district in Karnataka, explores possibility of installing them in water-starved areas

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Deputy Commissioner Shreerupa reviews functioning of an air-to-water (atmospheric h2o  generation) portion   installed successful  Government Higher Primary School astatine  Somwarpet, adjacent   Chamarajanagar.

Deputy Commissioner Shreerupa reviews functioning of an air-to-water (atmospheric h2o generation) portion installed successful Government Higher Primary School astatine Somwarpet, adjacent Chamarajanagar. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Minister for Animal Husbandry and Sericulture Minister K. Venkatesh visited the Government Higher Primary School astatine Somwarpet, adjacent Chamarajanagar, and inspected the air-to-water (atmospheric h2o generator) portion installed successful the schoolhouse premises. Mr. Venkatesh is the Minister successful complaint of Chamarajanagar territory successful southbound Karnataka.

The unit, with a capableness to nutrient 100 litres of purified drinking h2o per day, has been installed to supply harmless drinking h2o to students. The Minister observed the functioning of the strategy during his visit.

He interacted with Headmistress Nagalakshmi and enquired whether the portion was being decently maintained, whether the h2o produced was harmless and pure, and whether it was capable to conscionable the needs of students. The Headmistress replied that installation of the portion has resolved the drinking h2o occupation successful the schoolhouse and that students are receiving capable water.

Deputy Commissioner Shreerupa explained the moving of the exertion to the Minister, stating that it collects moisture from the atmosphere, condenses it, and purifies it to marque potable water. The exertion tin nutrient h2o passim the twelvemonth without depending connected groundwater oregon rainfall, she added.

The portion operates connected electricity, and tin besides beryllium integrated with star power.

The DC said the exertion would beryllium peculiarly utile successful distant and wood areas. Considering that Chamarajanagar territory has extended wood cover, steps are being taken to present much specified units successful the district.

Later, speaking to mediapersons, Mr. Venkatesh said the anticipation of installing specified units successful different areas of the territory facing drinking h2o scarcity would beryllium examined.

Published - February 25, 2026 12:43 p.m. IST

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