S.No. |
Project Title |
Duration |
Key Activities / Description |
Sponsor / Collaborator |
1 |
Biodiversity Monitoring and Indexing of the rivers for 156 National Water Quality Monitoring Program (NWMP) Stations located on 56 rivers of Maharashtra |
2020-2021 |
During pre- and post-monsoon. Evaluation of plankton and invertebrates, chlorophyll &pheophytin content, diversity and saprobity indices. |
Maharashtra Pollution Control Board |
2 |
Development of Mass Culture of AM Fungi |
2018–2021 |
Developed mass production technology and facilities for AM fungi for phosphorus mobilization and sustainable agriculture. |
Agrisearch India Pvt. Ltd., Nashik |
3 |
CO₂ Sequestration Studies at BPCL Depots |
2019 |
Studied carbon sequestration potential of plantations at BPCL depots to assess their role in carbon neutrality. |
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) |
4 |
Treatment of Leachate from Hazardous Waste Landfill |
2018–2019 |
Developed electrochemical treatment technology for landfill leachate. |
Ramky’s Mumbai Waste Management Ltd., Taloja |
5 |
Production of Bioethanol from Rice Mill Waste |
2018–2019 |
Conducted feasibility studies for converting rice industry waste into ethanol. |
M/s RaitebandhuAharodyam Ltd., Mangalore |
6 |
Mass Awareness on Plastic Waste Management |
2016–2018 |
Awareness and training in 4 schools (350 students and 25 faculty on plastic types, usage, disposal, and recycling. Promoted reduction in use of thin polythene bags. |
Indian Centre for Plastics in Environment (ICPE), MoEFCC, GoI |
7 |
Ballast Water Disinfection Technology |
2016–2017 |
Evaluated technology for disinfection of ballast water. |
Paarkadel Ballast Technology Pvt. Ltd. |