IIT Bombay and Ainwesha Engineering & Project Ltd. signed a License Agreement on 8th December, 2025 for commercialization and deployment of IIT Bombay’s technology “A system to remove floating debris in open water channels”. The agreement was signed by Prof. Sachin C Patwardhan, Dean (R&D), IIT Bombay and Mr. Ram Khubchandani, Director, Ainwesha Engineering & Project Ltd.

Prof. V. Jothiprakash, Department of Civil Engineering with his team, has developed the system for removing floating debris in an open water channel. This innovation aims to address the significant problem of floating debris in open water channels that severely disrupts water flow, harms aquatic ecosystems and poses economic as well as public health challenges. The system has been specifically designed to address the challenge of floating debris in open channels, ensuring minimal manual intervention and improves operational efficiency. This technology eliminates the need for manual removal of garbage from the channel thus improving the hygienic conditions of the operators working in this area.

Ainwesha Engineering & Project Ltd. and IIT Bombay have successfully demonstrated and installed the patented technology on- site with the help of Thane Municipal corporation (TMC).

This technology solves a major urban problem and is an excellent example of deploying IIT Bombay's technology for societal and environmental benefit.