DrinkPrime and Bounce to equip Bengaluru police stations with potable drinking water

2024-04-17 09:40:50 News & Society

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Bengaluru, 16 March 2020: DrinkPrime, India?s no. 1 smart water purifier on subscription and Bounce, a leading dockless shared mobility player, are installing water purifiers in police stations within the city. The startups aim to provide police officials with easy access to potable drinking water. Thirty police stations, including Avalahalli, Talagattapura, Basaveshwranagar have water purifiers installed by DrinkPrime and Bounce. The startups will bear the cost of the water purifier along with maintenance and servicing cost, for the lifetime.

Access to safe drinking water is one of the biggest challenges across Bengaluru city. Most offices, private businesses and households depend on canned drinking water, but people are concerned about the quality of the water and the reusability of jars. Government organizations install water purifiers, however there are many departments which lack basic amenities. According to the Status of Policing in India report 2019, officials have to work under tough conditions and basic infrastructure is inadequate in police stations across the country.

?Every police personnel in the city works through long shifts and high-stress levels. They endure health risks working in hazardous conditions with limited amenities to serve in need of the hour. Police stations need to be equipped with better facilities for them to work and recuperate, including easy access to clean drinking water. With initiatives like these, we will continue working towards addressing fundamental issues in the city, to ensure smooth operations and safety.? said Vivekananda Hallekere, CEO and Co-founder of Bounce.

Commenting on this initiative, Vijender Reddy, Co-founder of DrinkPrime said, ?The idea behind this initiative was to keep those heroes safe, who keep our city safe. We are aware of the current water crisis across the city; it is as much about quality as it is about quantity. With that in mind, we started the campaign to enable hassle free access to clean and affordable water for our police officials. We are fine-tuning the entire process from installation to filtering to monitoring. We will ensure officers don?t have to worry about anything and they will have access to clean water 24/7.?

Both DrinkPrime and Bounce, address deep-routed fundamental problems of the society. Focused on solving massive water quality problems in urban India, DrinkPrime provides smart water purifiers on rent. It gives complete independence from the buying cost and maintenance charge of water purifiers, ensuring access to affordable and clean water across Bengaluru. DrinkPrime has launched this initiative in partnership with Bengaluru?s Bounce, one of the leading dockless shared mobility player who is committed to make daily commute stress-free, reliable and time saving.

About DrinkPrime:

Bangalore based DrinkPrime was started in 2014, with an idea to make clean water accessible. Staying true to the name and ethos, DrinkPrime wants to make clean drinking water accessible to all, including the underprivileged classes for whom water still remains a privilege. The start-up is also aiming to work towards curbing death of children from diarrhea or any water-borne diseases. The company plans to install free water purifiers in government schools and underprivileged areas of the city.

About Bounce:

Bounce is India's first dockless mobility solution with a mission of making daily commute stress-free, timesaving, reliable and convenient. Founded in 2014, by Vivekananda H.R., Anil G and Varun Agni, this Bangalore based start-up aims to decongest the roads by encouraging commuters to choose public transport and provide a seamless first/last mile connectivity. With its patented key-less technology, Bounce users can pick up/drop the bikes, bicycles or electric bikes anywhere in the city at any time. The company does about 130,000 rides on a daily basis. With strong presence in Bangalore & Hyderabad, the company looks to expand to other cities as well.