Faculty members from the Department of Civil Engineering — Dr. Amit H. Padade, Dr. Karthik Balasundaram, and Research Scholar Vishal M. Meshram — have developed an innovative wastewater treatment technology called GeoWet.
The GeoWet system uses advanced geosynthetic materials and wetland vegetation to treat domestic wastewater efficiently while reducing land requirements by over 50% compared to conventional systems. 🌱
A 10 KL field-scale GeoWet treatment unit has been successfully installed at Khubala Village, demonstrating:
✔️ Over 90% reduction in suspended solids
✔️ Over 92% reduction in organic pollutants
✔️ Effective performance even during peak flow conditions
This innovation highlights VNIT’s commitment to sustainable technologies and real-world environmental solutions. 🌍✨