Affordable Microfluidic Water Pathogen Sensor Research
Research & Innovation • Mumbai & Pune, Maharashtra • Manager: Rohit Deshmukh
Low Riskactive
Sanctioned Budget₹90,00,000Schedule VII Compliant
Verified Beneficiaries15,000 / 50,00030% of target reach
Sponsor & PartnerTechNova Industries Ltd.Partner: Future Skills Development Foundation
Duration & Timeline24 Months01 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028
Project Summary & Intervention Logic
Under Schedule VII (ix) research and innovation mandate, funding applied biosensor lab research at leading technical institutes to commercialize ultra-low-cost microfluidic paper diagnostic strips for frontline village health workers.
Key Targeted Outputs
- Working lab prototype with 98.2% bacterial specificity achieved
- 2 Indian provisional patent applications filed
Long-Term Outcomes
- Sample test turnaround time reduced from 48 hours to 15 minutes at 1/20th conventional lab cost
Institutional Sustainability Plan
Technology transfer to accredited domestic med-tech manufacturer for mass low-cost scaling.