India and Israel have joined hands for the establishment of a new water technology centre at IIT Madras, which is expected to serve as a "key contributor" to India's efforts to achieve sustainable water supply for all.

The Embassy of Israel in India in its statement termed the deal a "significant milestone" in the ongoing collaboration between the two countries in the field of integrated water resource management.

A Joint Statement of Intent was signed to establish a Center of Water Technology at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.

The Center of Water Technology aims to become a hub for innovation, research, and capacity-building in water technologies, particularly focusing on sustainable solutions for urban water supply.

To kickstart this initiative, a capacity-building on '24/7 Water Supply in Urban Areas' was organised at IIT-Madras from August 5 to August 8, it added.