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'Giving back to my country': Dubai teen uses birthday savings to build solar plant in UP

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Times of India
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What happened

Vehaan Subramanian, an 18-year-old from Dubai, created a water treatment plant in Uttar Pradesh.

The project, named ARUNA, treats arsenic-contaminated groundwater for local communities.

Key facts

  • Vehaan Subramanian, an 18-year-old from Dubai, created a water treatment plant in Uttar Pradesh.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Sat, 26 Sep 2026 19:45:33 UTC.

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