New Delhi, Nov. 28 -- The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), in partnership with IIT Kanpur's Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC), has launched the second cohort of sanitation and waste-management startups under the Swachhata Startup programme.

The initiative, unveiled by MoHUA Minister of State Tokhan Sahu at the Swachhata Startup Conclave 2025, aims to scale homegrown waste-tech solutions and strengthen urban service delivery.

The Minister said, "Our engagement with startups is empowering young innovators to build a cleaner, greener, and more self-reliant India, creating jobs, generating revenue, and driving real change on the ground."

The first cohort backed 30 startups, boosting revenue 11 times and funding ...