India, March 6 -- Dr Nilesh Amritkar, Managing Director, Envirocare Labs Pvt. Ltd.

Progress often reveals what we have overlooked. In 2026, when science can decode the human genome and map distant galaxies, millions still struggle to find one glass of water they can trust. The world does not face only a shortage of water - it faces a purity crisis.

We live in the age of abundance and yet, for something as basic as water, the gap between availability and safety remains wide. The planet is covered with water, but most of it is saline, and only a small fraction is accessible freshwater for everyday human use. When safety is uncertain, water stops being a resource and becomes a risk. UNICEF projects that by 2040, one in four children could ...