Projects

Natural resource accounting in the states of Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal for the mining sector

September 1, 2003 to July 31, 2005

| Completed Project

The objective of this project is to estimate the cost of mineral depletion and control environmental degradation due to mining, in order to adjust and arrive at better measures of growth and income in the states of Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal.

Project for textiles clusters at Jasol, Balotra, and Bithuja belt of Barmer District in Rajasthan

August 1, 2003 to March 31, 2007

| Completed Project

The objectives are to (1) assist the Jasol Water Pollution Control and Treatment Trust in the development of HRTS (high rate transpiration system) for utilization of treated effluent; (2) provide need-based support to the trust at Jasol for supervision of works related to construction of 2.5 MLD (million litres per day) CETP (common effluent treatment plant) and drainage leading to CETP; (3) assis

Building energy efficiency awareness in schools through curriculum interventions and sensitization programmes

August 1, 2003 to January 31, 2005

| Completed Project

In an attempt to sensitise the young minds, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the Ministry of Power has set the ball rolling in the form of an innovative programme addressing the need for awareness on energy conservation within the school network through formal and non- formal approaches.

Creation of a knowledge bank for efficient water use in agro-based industries

August 1, 2003 to December 31, 2004

| Completed Project

Feasibility study at three National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd locations, viz. Singrauli, Korba, and Anta for setting up DDG (decentralized distributed generation) project for village electrificati

July 22, 2003 to September 30, 2004

| Completed Project

VTPS - Reclaiming of Stage-I ash pond - development of green cover with mycorrhizal organo-biofertilizer

July 1, 2003 to March 13, 2006

| Completed Project

The objectives are (1) to convert fly ash overburdens to better substrates for plant growth; (2) to identify tree/undercover species used for afforestation based on the economic importance (herbaceous plants, foliage plants, fuel wood, pulp and paper, etc.); (3) to address environmental concerns suitably; (4) to convert ash ponds and townships in aesthetically superior greens thereby achieving eco

Integrated solar housing complex at New Town Kolkata for WBREDA (West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency)

July 1, 2003 to January 29, 2004

| Completed Project

Enhancing private sector participation in infrastructure development at the state level

June 22, 2003 to April 30, 2004

| Completed Project

Preparation of Annual GEO Statement for Asia for the Year 2003

June 15, 2003 to December 15, 2003

| Completed Project

Education tool and technologies for efficient water use using virtual application sites (ED-WAVE)

June 1, 2003 to December 31, 2005

| Completed Project

The goal is to develop a sustainable framework for training on technologies for conservation, reclamation, and refuse of natural resources. As a model example, this project will focus on improving water efficiency by exposing the target groups to real-life applications through virtual industrial and municipal environments created using IT-based tools.