Researchers at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela have developed a nature-inspired wastewater treatment system aimed at revitalising India’s traditional dhobi ghats and reducing pollution in urban water bodies.

The innovation, designed by a team led by Prof. Kasturi Dutta, Associate Professor, Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, along with researchers Divyani Kumari (PhD) and Karthika Shanmugam (M.Tech), is called the Constructed Wetland–Microbial Fuel Cell (CW-MFC) System. The system specifically targets the treatment of highly contaminated laundry wastewater, which is often laden with detergents, dyes, and microfibres.

Dhobi Ghats: A Critical Socio-Economic and Environmental Challenge

Dhobi ghats, which serve as important socio-economic hubs in many I

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