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Megaliter Varuna

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Provides local water treatment and monitoring systems, enabling reliable access to safe water.

Millions of people in India still struggle every day to get safe, reliable water. Rapid urban growth, declining groundwater levels, ageing infrastructure, and inconsistent monitoring have put significant pressure on water systems.

Central water systems are expensive to operate, slow to meet local needs, and inefficient. Many local projects also face challenges over time because of poor monitoring, high costs, or a lack of accountability.

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Location
Hyderabad, India

Programme
Take-a-Stake Fund
in partnership with Navaka Social Business Fund

Website
https://www.megaliter.com/
As a result, many communities have to rely on unsafe or unreliable water sources.

To solve this problem, we need solutions that are local, efficient, and built to last. Megaliter Varunaa was founded with this goal in mind.

Megaliter Varunaa provides local water management systems that use technology to treat, monitor, and deliver safe water right where people live. They combine strong treatment facilities with real-time monitoring and data-based operations to keep water quality high and systems running smoothly.

Their approach supports every step of water delivery, from the source and treatment to distribution and ongoing management. This local model means communities do not have to rely as much on central systems. It also helps spot problems faster, reduce losses, and improve accountability where it matters most.

Crucially, Megaliter Varunaa builds systems designed for long‑term sustainability, meaning that communities are served today and remain resilient to future water challenges.

Megaliter Varunaa’s work leads to real improvements in daily life for the communities they serve. Their systems provide people with reliable access to safe water, reducing health risks, making water collection easier, and supporting the well-being of families and communities.

The company also focuses on running systems efficiently and sharing data openly, which keeps water flowing and makes sure investments keep delivering value. By using technology, local solutions, and careful management, they create results that last.

Megaliter Varunaa aims to become a leading provider of decentralised water infrastructure across India, enabling communities, institutions, and local governments to manage water more sustainably as scarcity and climate pressures grow. As the company scales, they want to show that local water systems, when built with the right technology and business model, can change lives, be financially stable, and make water security stronger on a large scale.

Fund support

The Take-a-Stake Fund is working closely with Megaliter Varunaa to strengthen its business model, enhance operational systems, and advance investment readiness.

The partnership focuses on building a solid foundation for scale. It will support Megaliter Varunaa in improving its systems, working more efficiently, and reaching more people to strengthen communities at the last mile and tackle one of India’s biggest challenges.