Bharat WIN

Bharat Water Innovation Network (BharatWIN) is the official mobile application developed by the National Institute of Hydrology (NIH), Roorkee, for the Bharat WIN initiative of the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR), Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India. The application serves as a government-authorized digital platform to support innovation in the water sector by facilitating structured participation, access to official information, and proposal submission for hackathons conducted under the Bharat WIN initiative of the Government of India. The primary purpose of this app is to provide a centralized, transparent, and accessible interface for students, academic institutions, startups, organizations, researchers, and individual innovators across India to engage with innovation-focused initiatives related to water resources and to submit proposals and proof-of-concepts (PoCs) for participation in government-led hackathons. Key functions of the app include: • Publishing official event details, focus areas, problem statements, timelines, and participation guidelines • Enabling category-wise submission of proposals through structured digital forms • Supporting standardized and systematic evaluation through uniform data capture • Providing official updates, notifications, and reference materials related to hackathon events For the Jal Shakti Hackathon, this application functions as the official platform for participation and information dissemination. It supports government-led efforts in water conservation, water management, sustainability, and technology-enabled solutions aligned with identified focus areas. BharatWIN enables participation from diverse stakeholder groups while ensuring clarity, consistency, and transparency in the submission and review process. The application aligns with the mandate of the Ministry of Jal Shakti to promote innovation, collaboration, and knowledge exchange in the water sector. This application does not provide commercial services, advertising, or promotional content. Its scope is strictly limited to official program support, information sharing, and innovation facilitation under government initiatives. The platform is intended for informational and participatory use only and does not claim outcomes beyond enabling structured collaboration and transparent engagement. Official information and references are available at: https://bharatwin.mowr.gov.in This application represents a formal government digital interface for innovation engagement under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India.