Projects
Terravision
July 27, 2000 to August 31, 2005
| Completed Project
@ Produce an audio-visual series on issues related to energy, environment, and sustainable development @ Showcase success stories and initiatives that have made sustainable contribution towards improving the quality of life @ Influence the policy makers, industry personnel, and individuals to take action towards achieving sustainable development
Documentation of Punjab's biodiversity
July 18, 2000 to January 25, 2002
| Completed Project
@ Prepare a detailed profile of Punjab's biodiversity @ Document faunal/floristic diversity, including genetic significance, ecosystems, habitats, and wild relatives of domesticated and cultivated species @ Determine status and distribution of key species that need to be conserved
Eco-rating exercise: Indian Oil Corporation Jaipur Terminal (Rajasthan)
July 3, 2000 to January 31, 2001
| Completed Project
Ultrafiltration of hot clarified sugarcane juice in sugar factory
July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001
| Completed Project
@ Develop and test heat-tolerant membrane modules for purification of hot sugarcane juice @ Pilot test a 10 m3/h membrane-filtration plant
Bioremediation of pesticide-contaminated soils and its effect on soil functionality
June 26, 2000 to May 30, 2005
| Completed Project
@ Carry out bioremediation of hexachlorocyclohexane and methyl parathion in pots and trays and in the field @ Biodegrade endosulphan @ Carry out fermentation studies
Bioremediation of oily sludge at the HPCL Refinery
June 1, 2000 to May 21, 2001
| Completed Project
The primary objective of this project was to carry out an on-site treatment of oily sludge using Oilzapper.
Bioremediation of pesticide-contaminated soils and its effect on soil functionality
May 16, 2000 to December 31, 2004
| Completed Project
The main objectives of this project are to: to carry out bioremediation of hexachlorocyclohexane and methyl parathion in pots and trays and in the field; biodegrade endosulphan; to carry out fermentation studies.
Isolation of phloem-specific promoter for tissue-specific expression of lectin genes in plants for insect resistance
May 1, 2000 to April 30, 2003
| Completed Project
@ Isolate and characterize phloem-specific promoters such as sucrose synthase promoter from B. juncea and Arabidopsis @ Carry out deletion analysis of the cloned promoter sequence to identify the core-promoter sequence @ Perform genetic transformation of B. juncea with snow drop lectin gene under the control of CaMV35S and phloem-specific promoters
Coal in India's future energy scene
May 1, 2000 to December 31, 2002
| Completed Project
Estimate short- and long-term (till 2020) demands for coal based on a combination of econometric techniques and process models along with a consumer perception survey covering such sectors as power, iron and steel, cement, fertilizer, aluminum, and brick.