Dr Madhavan appeals Scientists to Translate Research in Practical Purpose to Solve Problems of Pollution

Dr. G. Madhavan Nair, former Chairman, ISRO appealed scientists and engineers to translate good research in practical purpose and solve problems of pollution, climate change and health not only at national level, but also at small, local levels. Releasing the Compendium titled ‘Studies on Pollution Mitigation’ here today, he said for local problems the situations are different and there is need to develop proper system which can be applied at various small places to give them developmental boost. Local material should be used to solve their problem. He appealed scientists and engineers to take more interest to do intense research for pollution control and climate change in timely manner. Dr. Nair also suggested controlling solid waste, kitchen waste, reuse of water and saving energy by applying innovative measures at local levels. Regarding the Compendium, Dr Nair said we should publish our own journals in the field of science and give credit to our own scientists who perform world class works. He said this compendium will be useful to user community in a big way. Regarding monitoring the environment, especially of forests, water bodies, oceans, dams etc, this will give key inputs for planning. The technology is available to use Geographic Information System-Global positioning System (GIS-GPS) system without much expenditure and this will provide proper observation system, he added.

Earlier in his welcome address, Prof. S. P. Gautam, Chairman, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), informed that the Compendium has been prepared under the Leadership of Prof. G. Madhavan Nair as President, Indian Science Congress of 97th Session. For the first time in India, Central Pollution Control Board and other State Boards published research papers in large number. Prof Gautam also gave details of CPCB’s plan to develop Environmental Information System on GIS- GPS platform. This is an ambitious but very significant programme with a complete package of solutions which will enable the Ministry of Environment and Forests to act on inter sectoral basis and pollution control regime to prevent and abatement of pollution load of industrial and domestic sector. Prof Gautam expressed the hope that this system will facilitate Planning Commission and other policy makers to get the environmental policy in the national developmental programmes.

The Chairman, CPCB, also informed about new initiatives underway to control pollution which include co-processing of Hazardous Waste in the Cement Kiln/Thermal Power Plants/Iron furnaces, eradication of Tannery Pollution and removal of salt (5000 tonnes/day) from hide presentation using refrigerated – vaccumization (Lyophilization), clearance of sewage by Microbial Technology (in situ bio-remediation ) also addressing faecal coli through bacteriophage technology, complete recycling of Municipal Solid Wastes, implementation of Common Chrome Recovery Plants in agro based Pulp and Paper industries and elimination of distillery pollution by co-processing in Cement Kiln.

The CPCB brought out this compendium comprising of 133 Research Papers on various facets of pollution related matters. The compendium incorporates the research papers of various Scientists and Engineers pan India from different institutions, IITs, Universities and other R&D Institutes. Aspects covered in the released compendium include Research Papers on various environmental issues such as; Air Quality Management, Bio-chemical studies, Bio-monitoring, Bio-remediation, Environment Impact Assessment, Groundwater Management, Hazardous Waste, Industrial Pollution Control, Municipal Waste Management and Water Quality. The compendium provides the current thrust areas as well as on-going researches in the field of Pollution Control.

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