Mumbai, April 3 : Temple Connect, a leading platform connecting temple ecosystems globally, has partnered with Blueprint Water to introduce eco-friendly packaged drinking water across temple towns, major pilgrimage destinations, and large-scale religious festivals in India. The collaboration aims to significantly reduce the use of single-use plastic bottles in sacred spaces by offering a sustainable alternative.
Temples across India witness millions of devotees every day, making them not only centres of faith but also high-impact consumption zones. This has led to increasing concerns around plastic waste generation in and around temple premises. The partnership addresses this challenge by enabling temples to transition towards more sustainable consumption practices without compromising convenience or access to safe drinking water.
As part of the initiative, Blueprint Water will deploy recyclable, paper-based water packaging as an alternative to conventional plastic bottles. Designed for seamless integration into existing temple operations, the solution is adaptable across formats—from daily distribution within temple premises to large-scale festival requirements—while maintaining a significantly lower environmental footprint.
Beyond product deployment, the initiative also focuses on driving behavioural change. The ‘Eco-Hero’ campaign will encourage pilgrims to adopt conscious habits such as carrying reusable bottles and making environmentally responsible choices during their visits. In addition, temples and associated institutions will receive support on implementation, responsible disposal, and strengthening overall waste management systems.
Commenting on the partnership, Shri Giresh Vasudev Kulkarni, Founder, Temple Connect and ITCX International Temples Convention & EXPO, said:
“Dharma teaches us responsibility—not just towards people, but towards the planet. Our temples have the power to influence millions of lives every day. Through this partnership with Blueprint Water, we are enabling sacred spaces to lead by example by adopting practices that are clean, responsible, and future-ready.”
Anuj Shah, Co-Founder, Blueprint Water, added:
“At Blueprint, our focus has always been to make sustainability easy to adopt at scale. Temples are among the largest consumption hubs in the country, and even a small shift here can create a meaningful environmental impact. Our solution is designed to be cost-effective, operationally seamless, and adaptable across formats—from daily temple use to high-footfall festivals. We’re excited to partner with Temple Connect to drive this transition across India’s spiritual ecosystem.”
The partnership will be rolled out in phases across select temple towns and events, with a long-term vision to make sustainable water packaging the default choice across India’s religious and cultural destinations.
