Summary:
Hubballi: Nirnaal , a water purifier developed by an engineering student, is attracting the attention of commoners in North Karnataka . "We see that pure drinking water is available only after paying some amount, which is a burden on the poor and middle class. Contaminated drinking water can cause anything from mild gastrointestinal distress to serious bacterial diseases. As it is cost-effective, poor people are buying it for pure drinking water. I wanted to revolutionize the idea of a cost-effective filter for those staying in rural areas and envisioned this social problem as an opportunity..