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Evaluation Process and Criteria

For evaluation and scrutiny of the technological solutions submitted by the participants, a jury shall be constituted from among experts from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, faculty from IITs/IIMs and representatives of leading civil society groups.

The jurors for evaluation of the proposals shall adopt the following broad criteria.

a) The operational effectiveness of the Technology (Septic tank and Sewerage cleaning):

The efficiency of the technology shall be measured to the existing baseline with respect to

Effectiveness
Savings on time
Man-hours vis a vis cost.
Energy efficiency.

b) Life of machinery/ Durability:

Low life cycle cost (including operation and maintenance cost).

c) Ease of use (automation):

The technology shall be evaluated for the ease of use. The learning curve of the technology has to be relatively short and it should be intuitive, hence facilitating easy use and quick deployment.

d) Ease of availability/Economies of scale:

The technology shall be evaluated for

Replicability and scalability.
Should have a good business model that facilitates easy procurement and deployment of the technology.

e) Adaptability/Versatility:

The technology should be versatile enough to be used

In-varied terrains and geo-climatic conditions.
Adaptable to the diverse needs of the end user.
Combination technologies i.e. jetting, rodding and suction machines supported by IT based sensors, provided as one efficient package etc. The proposal should provide details of assumptions considered for containment (sewage network) and envisaged processing and disposal system.

f) Made in India:

Technologies using equipment parts easily available in the local market should be given preference.

g) Environmentally Sustainable:

The technology should not adversely affect the natural environment (surface, groundwater, flora, and fauna) over the period of its usage.

*The entity will have to demonstrate the solutions to the jury through field-testing in Delhi.
The entity shall be responsible to ensure safety measures and precautions required during the field-testing/ demonstration stage.