This book, divided into three volumes, originates from Techno-Societal 2024: the 5th International Conference on Advanced Technologies for Societal Applications, Maharashtra, India. This conference brings together a diverse and talented group of researchers, practitioners, and academics, united by the shared goal of leveraging advanced technologies to address some of the most pressing societal challenges. The themes of this1st volume encompass a wide range of critical areas, including Advanced Technologies for Water, Energy, Transportation, Housing, and Sanitation, Chemical and Physical Processes, Deployable Environment or Health Care related Technologies, Holistic Approach for Sustainable Technologies, Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Systems, Biosensors, Sustainable Energy Solutions, Manufacturing and Fabrication Processes for Societal Applications and Engineering for Rural Development.