CSIR –CMERI-CoEFM, Ludhiana dedicates modern technologies to nation

Ludhiana, The CSIR - Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-CMERI), apex R&D institute for mechanical engineering based at Ludhiana under the aegis of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) – Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt of India has launched new technology for waste management. Institute demonstrated new age technologies developed by it for the society and farmers which includes Integrated Municipal Solid Waste Disposal System, Hospital Waste Management System, Retractable Roof Polyhouse Technology for Horticulture Crops and Mechanised drain cleaning technology
 
These technologies were launched in the presence of Dr. William Bhatti, Director, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Dr. Nachiket Kotwaliwale, Director, ICAR-CIPHET, Ludhiana, Dr. Sujay Rakshit, Director, ICAR-IIMR, Ludhiana, Prof. (Dr.) Harish Hirani, Director, CSIR-CMERI, Durgapur and Smt. Sarabjit Kaur, Deputy Mayor, Ludhiana city
 
Dr. Nachiket Kotwaliwale, Director ICAR-CIPHET, Ludhiana, appreciated the technologies developed by CSIR-CMERI Durgapur and emphasised that licensing of the technologies to the potential manufacturer/stake holders etc. is essential to provide solutions to the problems of common man. 

Dr. William Bhatti Director CMC & Hospital, Ludhiana stressed on the on-site implementation of the technologies from domestic waste to biomedical waste including agricultural green waste management system for the benefit of the entire community.
 
Dr. Sujoy Rakshit, Director, IIMR, Ludhiana appreciated solid waste management, medical waste management and said that there are a lot of opportunities for the developed technologies. He also pointed out that income may be generated from agricultural waste, solid waste and biomedical waste and growing of vegetables using retractable polyhouse technology. He further emphasised on the active collaboration with CSIR-CMERI for different technologies including Maize drying. Aflatoxin contamination in Maize is a major issue that deteriorates the quality of the maize product very quickly.
 
Prof. (Dr.) Harish Hirani, Director, CSIR-CMERI Durgapur, pointed out larger municipal solid waste plants of capacity may have good economics but it is less beneficial in terms of socio economic aspect.  Decentralised systems thus are more effective for Indian conditions. He further stated that the COVID-19 period has taught us to have a common vision and a similar approach can be extended on the pressing problems of water purification, Air pollution and smart urban agriculture.