Projects

Bio-toilets in schools of the North-eastern States of India for hygiene and technology dissemination

April 1, 2016

| Ongoing project

| Microbes

The main objectives to be achieved from the project are given below: Operationalization of toilets; Demonstration of anaerobic digester for biogas generation and its utilization; Feasibility for utilization of biogas as clean energy in cooking of midday meal in schools;

Consultancy services for preparation of DPR's, for commissioning of grid connected Solar RTPV projects on the Rooftop of the Government schools/colleges and other government buildings

March 30, 2016

| Ongoing project

The scope of this programme shall include pre-feasibility analyses of RTPV systems on government buildings using: simulation tools and Geographical Information Systems (GIS); preparation of project-wise DPR with techno-economic feasibility (including site analysis, solar irradiation profiles, and financial analysis);

Orchid bioresources of North East India - Conservation, database development and information networking

March 28, 2016

| Ongoing project

The project is one of the efforts for bioresource conservation and utilization for the benefit of mankind and subsequently for developing a market for income generation. The main objectives of this project are:

1. Collection, characterization and ex situ conservation of rare and endangered orchids of North East India

Resource efficient supply chain for metal products in buildings sector in South Asia (METABUILD)

March 1, 2016

| Ongoing project

| Resources & Sustainable Development

The project aims to implement sustainable production processes and practices in 400 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka involved in the metal products supply chain for the building and construction sector.

Implementation of R&D project on "Development of a monitoring system for the energy reception elements in Solar Thermal plants".

February 11, 2016

| Ongoing project

The broad objective is to develop a reliable, low cost tool that gives a precise and direct evaluation of the energy collection efficiency of each solar collector element including identification of the cause of the error.

Germplasm Bank of Coastal Mushrooms

January 1, 2016

| Ongoing project

| Environment and Public Health

Mushrooms are a fascinating group of fungi and have been used throughout the world as both food and medicine for thousands of years. Several bioactive compounds of mushrooms show potential antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer and anti-inflammatory abilities.

Consultancy services for LEED NC for an upcoming hotel Cidade-de-Goa, Goa

December 22, 2015

| Ongoing project

| Buildings

The project involves providing consultancy services, facilitation for documentation and commissioning for LEED NC and GRIHA for an upcoming hotel Cidade-de-Goa.

Innovation and Demonstration of Technologies for Improved Production and Enhanced Shelf life of Tomato and Onion

November 23, 2015

| Ongoing project

The project is to increase the shelf life of tomato by increasing the storage capacity and to develop value added products through the agriculture and food process technology with emphasis on nutritional and technological quality.

Carry out microbial-influenced corrosion (MIC) and biotechnological intervention for its control in VSPL and KG Basin pipelines

October 1, 2015

| Ongoing project

Gas exploration is the major activity energizing human needs; however, it confronts operational hindrance and economic run-offs arising due to extremities such as deep dwelling sites (submarine; deep subterranean/subsurface) conditions.

Conducting water audit at selected railway stations of Northern Railway, New Delhi

August 20, 2015

| Ongoing project

| Water

The objectives of this project are to: (1) Develop a water balance for three selected stations through flow measurement and secondary data.