New Delhi, May 9 -- In the sun-scorched landscapes of Rajasthan, where water scarcity has long dictated the pace of life, an innovative leap is changing the narrative. The Hinduja Foundation (philanthropic arm of the UK's richest Hinduja Family), in collaboration with Hinduja Leyland Finance and Ambuja Foundation, is bringing life to the arid lands of Ajmer by using the very element Rajasthan is blessed with in abundance: sunshine.

The solar-powered drinking water system implemented at Tihari village represents innovation, sustainability, and empowerment. Fitted with auto-sensor technology, the system provides clean drinking water consistently and is solely driven by solar energy. The initiative is not just a technical upgrade but a life...