MUMBAI, India, April 17 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641022955 A) filed by Arunachala Hitech Engineering College, Marthandam, Tamil Nadu, on Feb. 26, for 'touch activated rainwater harvesting tank.'

Inventor(s) include Anusuya M; Vincilin Joy W M; Ashy V Daniel; B Parthasarathi; Kalpana K; Rajan D; Arun S J; Asima S; and Jenibha J.

The application for the patent was published on April 17, under issue no. 16/2026.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "A clever, automated device called the Touch Activated Rainwater Harvesting Tank was created to effectively collect and manage rainfall with minimal human intervention. This project's primary objective is to save water...