Metrowater starts YouTube channel to promote innovation

In a channel named ‘Metro Water’ started recently, the CMWSSB uploaded its first and only video on the ‘ball passing’ method to clear the clogged underground sewage lines.

“The new YouTube channel and the video will help publicise the technology invented by the department. Recently, the ‘ball passing’ method won an award in technology challenge conducted by the central government,” a CMWSSB official said.

Despite uploading the nine minutes and 20-second video on December 19, there are no other videos on the channel. Only 26 persons have subscribed to the channel while more than 650 persons watched the video. In the video, the CMWSSB officials and workers are seen testing the method.

The official added that more videos would be added to the channel. “We developed the ‘ball passing’ method to participate in technology challenge conducted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development under Amrut Mission. Our innovation won Rs 1 lakh and citation in the challenge conducted in November.”

Interestingly, one of the YouTube users has taken the opportunity to inquire the date of the interview for Assistant Engineer post.