Dated 23rd February 2026
Dr. Debasri Mukherjee, Assistant Director – WASH at SIGMA Foundation, presented her research work on 16th February 2026 at the National WASH Conference 2026, organised by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (Ministry of Jal Shakti) under the Government of India at the National Institute of Water and Sanitation (SPM NIWAS), Joka, Kolkata. 
Her paper, developed through her collaboration with California State University, was selected for oral presentation among only 16 papers out of more than 200 submissions, making it a significant recognition at one of the most prestigious national platforms in the water and sanitation sector.
Her participation brought pride to SIGMA Foundation and highlighted the organisation’s growing engagement with global research and knowledge exchange in the WASH sector.