LONDON: New Delhi based in Takachar is one of the five first Earthshot prize winners institutionalized by Prince William to appreciate innovators with £ 1 million each to develop innovative solutions for the world’s largest environmental challenges.
Indian companies on Sunday won prizes in the category “cleaning our air” for the technology to make other special fuel, fertilizers and chemicals from agricultural waste.
Takachar Innovation aims to end the burning of stumps, the annual specter in North India which caused severe air pollution, including the national capital.
This technology will also increase farmers’ income by creating a market for plant residues.
Takachars that are cheap, small scale, portable can stick to tractors on long-distance farms and change plant residues into favorable bio products that can be sold, reduce smoke emissions up to 98%.
Apart from £ 1 million in prize money, the company will receive support from some of the most influential companies in the world to scale and grow.
Takachar hopes to expand its operations throughout the world with the aim of cutting one billion tons of carbon dioxide per year.
Takachar Co-Founder and CEO Vidyut Mohan said, “In some parts of the world, air pollution reduces the life expectancy of the population of up to nine years.
We all need to stop ignoring this problem, and act now.
This award will allow the US to improve our solutions throughout the world And help us realize our vision to reduce air pollution while creating livelihood opportunities for rural communities.
“A number of stars and players attended the” Green-Carpet “award ceremony held at Alexander Palace, wearing recycled clothes.
Emma Watson’s actress wore a wedding dress made of 10 dresses from a used shop.
Gift sponsors include the Development Network of Aga Khan, Bezos Earth Fund and Bloomberg Philanthropies.
Jason Knauf, CEO of The Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, said, “The burning of agricultural waste is one of the biggest drivers of city air pollution, but it does not get the global attention needed by the problem.
Takachar game – Solution to presents a way to not Just eradicating air pollution that should be created by burning, but to do it profitably in a way that benefits farmers.
They have shown great leadership in one of the worst areas of air pollution, which we hope will inspire others.
Takachar has shown that Indian innovators have shown that India’s innovator Have what is needed to complete Indian environmental challenges.
“Every year, up to 2030, each of £ 1 million will go to five selected projects.