ENA Sectors 2022-03-09 13:45:15 <p><strong>New Delhi, Mar 9 (KNN)</strong> In an effort to communicate and engage with startups in the water sector, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is organising a national level India Water Pitch-Pilot-Scale Start-up Conclave on 12th March, 2022 at Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.</p> <p>Hardeep S. Puri, Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, will launch India Water Pitch-Pilot-Scale Start-up Challenge during the conclave and deliver the keynote address.</p> <p>The Ministry will select 100 start-ups through this challenge, which will be provided Rs 20 lakh as funding support.</p> <p>More than 50 Start-ups will pitch/exhibit innovative solutions for urban water problems. User, industry, sector experts and investors will also attend the conclave.</p> <p>This conclave is expected to be a starting point for interaction between user such as States/ cities/ parastatal agencies, start-ups, sector experts and industry. User will also get first-hand experience of innovative solutions.</p> <p>Manoj Joshi, Secretary, MoHUA, D. Thara, Mission Director and Additional Secretary AMRUT, MoHUA and other senior officials fr0m MoHUA will participate in the Conclave.</p> <p>Two panel discussions will take place during the Conclave on the topics, Leveraging Start-up Ecosystem to solve urban challenges and Industry Platforms for scaling up Start-ups. <em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></p> 28583 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/ministry-of-housing-to-engage-with-startups-in-water-sector-at-national-conclave-on-march-12 2022-03-09 13:45:15 knnindia.co.in