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Maharashtra Students Invited to Pitch Sustainable Packaging Alternatives

Maharashtra has launched a state-wide challenge about better packaging.

Students and young researchers can suggest ideas to replace single-use plastic.

Their packaging should be made in India.

It should also be more than 90% biodegradable.

This means most of it should break down naturally.

The organizers want ideas that could become real products.

Several universities are helping connect student research with businesses.

The program is supported through the HiiVE framework and includes a cooperation agreement for future work.

Key facts

Initiative: State-wide sustainable packaging hackathon
Eligibility: Students, researchers, and young innovators across Maharashtra
Packaging target: Made-in-India alternatives more than 90% biodegradable
Primary goal: Replace single-use plastics with commercially viable solutions
Participating institutions: University of Mumbai, COEP Technological University, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University, Shivaji University, and Ratan Tata Maharashtra State Skills University
Cooperation agreement: A Joint Declaration of Cooperation covering incubation, research, and commercialization
Framework and partners: HiiVE, involving the Government of Maharashtra, IICARE Foundation, and Environmental Forum of India, with Group Legrand India supporting CSR and sustainability commitments

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