Projects

Completed Projects

Assessing the impact of regulations on ambient air and health in Delhi

October 10, 2005 to
January 10, 2007
In recent years, several actions have been taken to address the growing air pollution problem in the Indian cities. Though these actions have reduced the concentration of certain pollutants, namely lead and sulphur dioxide, the trend in the main criteria pollutant – particulate matter – is not clear. Most importantly, decision-makers often lack scientific evidence.

National Programme of Action for Coastal Pollution

February 1, 2006 to
January 5, 2007
The work to be carried out includes:

Preparation of the NPA essentially based on available secondary data/documents collected from authentic sources such as Central and State Pollution Control Boards/Environment Departments of the Coastal State and Union Territories and reputed National Scientific Institutions and other relevant agencies like Coast Guard, Directorate General of Shipping, Industry Organizations, Urban, Municipal and local Government Authorities etc.

Environmentally sustainable development of mines: A pilot study of BBH and HG mines of MEL, Karnataka

June 24, 2004 to
December 17, 2006
To arrive at recommendations for an environmentally sustainable development of minining at BBH and HB mines of MEL.

Field trial of paraffin degrading bacterial consortium in selected wells

April 1, 2005 to
December 17, 2006
The objective of the project is to test the effectiveness of developed paraffin degrading bacteria in paraffin deposition in oil wells.

Conference on "India's Energy Securing Strategies: foreign, trade and security policy contexts"

March 1, 2006 to
November 30, 2006
Conference on "India's Energy Securing Strategies: foreign, trade and security policy contexts", being orgnanised by TERI and Konrad Adenauer Foundation on 29-30 September 2006

Trade liberalization - impacts and opportunities for SMEs in the textile, leather, and seafood sectors

September 20, 2004 to
November 17, 2006
The key objectives are understanding and highlighting the difficulties faced by the SMEs (small- and medium-scale enterprises) due to trade liberalization and assisting them in coping with this changing international scenario by holding sector-specific workshops; preparing practical booklets on European Union/United States norms (mainly health, safety, SPS [sanitary and phyto-sanitary], and packaging related), and drawing up policy recommendations for the respective ministries.

GIDB Sponsored- Modifications to the Gujarat Water Regulatory Bill

March 14, 2006 to
November 17, 2006
Gujarat Water Regulatory Commission Bill 2006 is been re-drafted by TERI for Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board (GIDB). The earlier bill, prepared and submitted by TERI was discussed and the recommendations of the high- powered committee of the Gujarat Government, and other comments are being now incorporated in the new Gujarat Water Regulatory Commission Bill 2006.

Information dissemination for rural community through ICTs

November 1, 2004 to
November 15, 2006
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. This will be done through a network of entrepreneurs who will own the access points that will collect and send information to the hub based in Bikaner and then from the hub it will be sent across to all access points.

Assessment of off-grid market potential for small-scale continuous power generation using LPG fuel

July 13, 2006 to
November 13, 2006
The main objectives of the proposed study is " To Provide insight into the market potential for LPG fuelled power generation solutions for small-scale continuous power applications". The scope of work includes
1. Assessment of the grid power supply scenario in the country
2. Identification and analysis of existing as well as potential market segments for small scale power generation (3. Basic assessment of the current solutions being applied for small-scale off-grid power generation

Comparative risk assessment for interventions aimed at reduction of indoor air pollution associated with biomass fuel use in rural and urban settings of Andhra Pradesh - an integrated evaluation

September 1, 2003 to
October 18, 2006
The objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of various interventions aimed at reducing the levels of indoor air pollution in homes that use biomass fuels in the rural and urban settings of Andhra Pradesh on the basis of health risks and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions by applying CHRA (comparative health risk assessment) procedures. The CHRA process seeks to rank various technological options available to reduce emissions and exposure so as to provide the basis for resource allocation for mitigating these problems.