Projects

Competence network for small and micro enterprises - foundry

January 1, 2005 to June 30, 2009

| Completed Project

This component deals with activities in the foundry sector and is part of the TERI-SDC partnership programme Competence Network for Small and Micro Enterprises. The overall objective of the programme is increased adoption of resource-efficient technologies amongst targeted end-users, with special focus on small and micro enterprises.

Competence network for small and micro enterprises - brick

January 1, 2005 to June 30, 2009

| Completed Project

This component deals with activities in the brick sector and is part of the TERI-SDC partnership programme Competence Network for Small and Micro Enterprises. The overall objective of the programme is increased adoption of resource efficient technologies amongst targeted end-users with special focus on small and micro enterprises.

GNESD Access III - Energy Access: Policy Implementation Phase

December 21, 2004 to December 21, 2005

| Completed Project

This is the third phase of GNESD access theme. During the Policy Research and Dissemination Phases (I and II), developing country centres of the GNESD 'Energy Access' Working Group assessed the impact of power sector reforms on the poor and proposed policy options and recommendations for improving the poor's access to electricity services.

Time series study on air pollution and mortality in Delhi - public health and air pollution in Asian cities

December 20, 2004 to November 30, 2007

| Completed Project

Considering the significance of the problem of particulate emission and lack of scientific evidence on health effects of particulate matter in developing countries, a study to assess the relationship between air pollution and mortality in Delhi was initiated by a multidisciplinary team comprising researchers from TERI, VP Chest Institute, and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences.

Unlocking oppertunities for forest dependent people - 4 December 2004

November 29, 2004 to February 24, 2005

| Completed Project

Moving to a production-based tax incentive for electricity from renewable energy

November 26, 2004 to July 31, 2005

| Completed Project

Information dissemination for rural community through ICTs

November 1, 2004 to November 15, 2006

| Completed Project

The objective of the project is to develop knowledge/service-delivery systems, using ICT (information and communication technology) as a tool. The mechanism will involve participation of the local community in forming the knowledge base and then disseminating the created and distilled information to a larger audience utilizing modern, appropriate, and feasible technologies.

Bioremediation of oily sludge at Barauni Refinery

November 1, 2004 to August 26, 2006

| Completed Project

Barauni refinery is located in the eastern part of the country and generate oily sludge containing various hazardous petroleum hydrocarbons. The aim of project is bioremediation of 5000 MT (million tonnes) of oily sludge by using Oilivorous-S. The total 5000 MT oily sludge would be treated in four batches.

In the pursuit of sustainable development - An interstate discussion at DSDS 2005 - 2 Feb. 2005

November 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005

| Completed Project

Workshop on Power supply to Agricultural sector - 10 November 2004, held at Hyderabad

November 1, 2004 to May 11, 2005

| Completed Project

The variations in the monsoon pattern as well as the competitive pressures due to globalisation have placed Indian farmers under greater stress. In this context, the issue of pricing power to agriculture has assumed enormous significance particularly when seen in light of the poor economic status of the farmers.