Projects
Techno-feasibility study of drill-cutting bioremediation at drilling installations of Cairn India
May 3, 2007 to October 8, 2008
| Completed Project
TERI carried out a pilot study with CEIL to determine the feasibility of bioremediation of drill cutting and was able to bring down the hydrocarbon level below the permissible limits.
Area wide Environmental Quality Management Plan for limestone mines in Karnataka
May 1, 2007 to December 31, 2009
| Completed Project
The main aim of the project is to conduct a comprehensive EIA and EMP study of the mining area to identify and analyse the impact of mining on the environment and devise strategies to mitigate the adverse environmental and social impacts.
Sunfeast Hara Banao Campaign
May 1, 2007 to March 12, 2009
| Completed Project
An awareness programme on Climate Change, the Sunfeast Hara Banao campaign reaches out to 550 schools in 10 cities. Through teacher training workshops and a host of teaching aids such as a film, posters, fact sheets and interesting project ideas, awareness on the issue is being created among students between Std III - VIII in each of the project schools.
Sustainable development pathways
May 1, 2007 to April 11, 2008
| Completed Project
The report “Sustainable Development pathways for South Asia” would focus on the environmental pressures associated with four issues, important for the sustainability of development efforts in the region: food security, water security, energy security and sustainable urbanisation.
Mobility for development - case study in Bangalore
April 16, 2007 to October 23, 2008
| Completed Project
The objectives of the Mobility for Development project are to raise awareness of the importance of mobility as a driver for economic development, including mobility related supply chains from the developing to the developed world; to close the mobility divide through business initiatives for innovative companies concerned about the divide; and to propose sustainable mobility solutions for rapidly
Bioremediation of synthetic oil-based mud using Oilzapper
April 10, 2007 to March 26, 2008
| Completed Project
In any oil industry, during drilling operations huge quantities of oil contaminated drill cuttings and synthetic oil based mud (SOBM) are generated as waste. These waste contain several toxic, mutagenic and carcinogenic hydrocarbon constituents which contribute to severe environmental pollution.
Assistance to Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission in scrutiny of Distribution Tariff Petition of Bokaro Steel Plant for the year 2006-07
April 2, 2007 to June 27, 2008
| Completed Project
To assist the Jharkhand Electricity Regulatory Commission in the determination of distribution tariff and issuing the distribution tariff order for SAIL-Bokaro Steel Plant for the year 2006-07.
Capability, governance, and nanotechnology developments: a focus on India
April 1, 2007 to August 25, 2010
| Completed Project
This three year research (April 2007 - March 2010) will, through a focus on India, examine various aspects of developing country capability needed to (i) respond to Nanotechnology (NT) challenges, (ii) engage with NT developments and debates, and (iii) help establish an innovative governance framework.
Energy Security
April 1, 2007 to May 19, 2010
| Completed Project
The objectives of the research theme are as follows: General objectives : 1)Present the nature of energy security issue specific to the selected country and main impacts of energy insecurity at the household level 2)Analyse the responses of the main stakeholders to mitigate the impacts.
Development of Information Education & Communication strategy for Karnataka under the NRDWS & SP project
April 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007
| Completed Project
The objective of this Project is to develop an integrated communication strategy with the UNICEF and the Government of Karnataka for the generation of awareness among the rural masses about water quality issues, hygiene practices, habits for improved handling of water and the problems related to water borne diseases etc and suggest appropriate tools/channels for dissemination of these IEC develope