Completed Projects

Achieving SDG 14 in India: Assessing Progress Towards Sustainable Oceans

August 27, 2025 to

March 31, 2026

| Resources & Sustainable Development

Supported by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India

Technical support on herb cultivation UPDLP-Himmotthan Society

November 8, 2017 to

March 31, 2026

| Himalayan Centre, Mukteshwar, Nainital

Promotion and Cultivation of Selected Herbal Plants for Enhancement of Rural Economy

GHG and Carbon in Tidal Marsh

November 25, 2025 to

March 25, 2026

| Sustainable Habitat

| Environment

| Climate Change

GHG and Carbon in Tidal Marshes: A Blue Carbon Initiative in Chennai

As a key component of the TN-SHORE flagship program, this project—funded by the Department of Environment and Climate Change, Government of Tamil Nadu—focuses on short-term feasibility and baseline scientific assessments. By utilizing established methodologies alongside emerging cost-effective, scalable, and accurate technologies, the initiative seeks to provide a rigorous data foundation for coastal conservation.

USED BEVERAGE CARTONS MANAGEMENT STUDY 2025

March 18, 2025 to

February 28, 2026

| Resources & Sustainable Development

| Waste

| Environment

Assessing the Recycling Landscape of Used Beverage Cartons (UBCs) in India

Used Beverage Cartons (UBCs) represent a vital sustainable packaging solution, playing a key role in food preservation and the advancement of circular economy goals. Composed primarily of paperboard, polymers, and aluminum, UBCs are fully recyclable and are increasingly recovered through both formal and informal waste management systems across India.

Energy Audit at Hindalco Thermal Power Plant, Hirakud, Sambalpur, Odisha

August 21, 2025 to

December 22, 2025

| Energy

Hirakud Power Plant is a coal-based captive thermal power plant located near Hirakud in Sambalpur district, Odisha. The plant is owned and operated by Hindalco Industries Pvt. Ltd. The captive power plant commenced operation in 1993 with an initial installed capacity of 67.5 MW. Subsequently, the capacity was enhanced with the addition of 4 × 100 MW generating units to meet the power requirements of the Hirakud Smelter and FRP Plant. The total installed capacity of the Hirakud Captive Power Plant is 477 MW.

Lighting Adequacy Study at BPCL – Kochi Refinery, Kochi, Kerala

November 25, 2025 to

December 12, 2025

| Energy Efficiency

BPCL Kochi Refinery, located in Ambalamugal, Kerala, is a major unit of Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL), established in 1966, that has grown from 2.5 MMTPA to 15.5 MMTPA capacity, producing fuels (Petrol, Diesel, LPG, ATF) and petrochemicals (Benzene, Toluene, Acrylic Acid) through major expansions like the Integrated Refinery Expansion Project (IREP).

Targeted Studies for Musi River Front Development in Hyderabad

December 1, 2023 to

December 1, 2025

| Climate Change

| Transport

| Cities

| Water

The Musi River, the primary tributary of the Krishna River, originates in the Anantagiri Hills and flows into the Osmansagar and Himayatsagar reservoirs. Along its course, the river is joined by two rivulets, Esi (8 km) and Musa (13 km), which have historically served as vital water sources for Hyderabad for over a century.

Women Entrepreneurship Development Programme (WEDP) Empowering Women | Enabling Innovation | Creating Sustainable Impact

November 1, 2025 to

November 29, 2025

| TERI Council for Business Sustainability

The Women Entrepreneurship Development Programme (WEDP) is a flagship initiative of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), supported by the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India. The programme aims to empower women by helping them identify viable business opportunities, build entrepreneurial capabilities, and launch sustainable, market‑ready ventures.