"UST Establishes Water Treatment Plants in Two Kuttanad Villages, Kerala"

In a proactive move to address the looming health crisis in the low-lying Kuttanad region of Kerala's Alappuzha district, digital transformation solutions company UST has established water treatment plants in the villages of Mithrakary and Oorukary. Often referred to as the rice bowl of Kerala, the area has been grappling with a potential health hazard due to a lack of access to potable water.

As part of its 'Adopt A Village' program, the CSR team of UST Kochi spearheaded the establishment of a comprehensive water treatment facility in these villages. The facility includes a well, pre-filtration and chlorination tank, iron and unwanted minerals filter, reverse osmosis (RO) process, carbon filter, UV filter, supply tank, and plant room.

During the switch-on ceremony, attended by beneficiaries from the villages, the plants were officially handed over to local committees for operation and maintenance. This initiative aims to provide a sustainable source of clean water for drinking, cooking, and other domestic purposes for over 5,000 individuals from 1,000 families in Mithrakary and 2,500 individuals from 500 families in Oorukary.

Notable attendees at the ceremony included Prasanth Subramanian, CSR Ambassador, UST Kochi; CSR leads Deepa Chandran, Shine Varghese, Deepesh Chandran, and Manoj Muralidharan; along with panchayat members from the two villages. The implementation of these water treatment plants reflects UST's commitment to community welfare and environmental sustainability."

HBL