2013

CLEAN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION

The Scheme on‘DEVELOPMENT AND

PROMOTION OF CLEAN TECHNOLOGY

AND

WASTE MINIMISATIONSTRATEGIES’

OFFICERS OF CLEAN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION

SH. SUSHEEL KUMAR (IAS), ADDITIONAL SECRETARY, MOEF, NEW DELHI

Telephone No. : 011- 24362285

E-mail : asmefsusheel@gmail.com

DR. RASHID HASAN, ADVISER, MOEF, NEW DELHI

Telephone No. : 011-24360734

E-mail : hasan-mef@nic.in

DR. M. SALAHUDDIN, DIRECTOR (SE), MOEF, NEW DELHI

Tele Fax : 011-24364595

E-mail : m.salahuddin@nic.in

SH. HARJIT SINGH, CONSULTANT, MOEF, NEW DELHI

Tel : 011-24361281 011-24361669 EXT. 166

E-mail : const.ct-moef@nic.in

IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN BY THE CLEAN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION

(a) Demonstration projects for Development of Cleaner Technologies: In order to facilitate access to clean technology and its adoption by the small and medium scale industries, in identified industrial activities in need of switch over to cleaner technologies and waste management strategies, assistance in the form of grant in aid would be provided to autonomous institutions/statutory bodies under Central and State Government in the field of R&D/Extension or registered companies having healthy financial record, with inhouse R&D units, preferably recognized by DSIR, and having tie up/ collaboration with industries/consortium for setting up pilot/demonstration projects for new technology/up-gradation of available technology, in such industrial clusters, 24 industrial sectors have been idetified by the Ministry.

The proposals are invited through open advertisement in the importal daily news papers. Format of the proposal is available in the guidelines. The support from the Ministry would primarily cover prototype development, cost of pilot plant, cost of process equipment development, test and evaluation of products, user trials, running cost (raw materials, consumables, hardware/ software tools, components/sub-assemblies for prototype, equipment for pilot plant etc.), contingencies, travels and salaries for the consultants and supporting staff etc. This does not include the cost of the land and building, which shall be provided by the project proponent/industry. The scale of assistance would be limited to 75% of the project cost, excluding land and building.

(b) Life Cycle Assessment: Life Cycle Assessment Studies in Thermal Power Plants, Steel, Pulp and Paper, Cement and Construction Studies has been completed while wood and Bamboo Composite Products are likely to be completed.

(c) Carrying Capacity Studies: Carrying capacity studies of Greater Kochi Region, Doon Valley, Damodar River Basin, Tapi Estuary and National Capital Region (NCR), Natural Resource Accounting Studies for Upper Yamuna Basin; has been completed.

(d) Creation of data base for Clean Technologies: The project on “Data Base on the available cleaner technologies in the country as well as in abroad, Evolving a Networking Mechanism of the Research Institutions of the country, Capacity Building in the financial sector and application of fiscal instruments for adoption of clean technologies by the Small Scale Industries are in progress”. Ministry has awarded the project to CPCB with 18 months duration. Unfortunately, it is getting delayed.

(f) Training programmes for Adoption of Clean Technologies etc.: The objectives of the training program is to provide the participants with hands-on training on Cleaner Production (CP) approaches and methodologies; waste minimization techniques; understanding of environmental acts, rules & regulations, understanding basic design, operating features of Pollution Control

devices/technologies; operation & maintenance issues along with possibilities of reducing production costs and improved productivity, case studies of various cleaner production/technologies adopted etc.

(f) Development of Clean Technology Park for showcasing important cleaner technologies: Establishment of a clean technology park is under consideration of this Ministry. This will help to make the industries aware about the cleaner technologies available in the country. It will also help them to understand the environmental as well as economic benefits of the technologies. Model of the Clean Technology Park is yet to be finalized. GIZ has agreed to provide technical assistance for setting up of the Park. Once the model is finalized, the work on the Park would be initiated.

Clean Technology Park would also be a centre for training to the environmental officers/managers. Course material for the training for each sector would be prepared and designed by a group of experts. Accordingly, training will be imparted in the Park itself. Provisions would be made to give certificate for diploma or short term cources to the trainee to make the Clean Technology Park more useful and attaractive.

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ONGOING PROJECTS UNDER THE SCHEME ON

DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF CLEAN TECHNOLOGY AND WASTE MINIMISATION AND STRATEGIES

1. Performance Evaluation the Biodegradation of Absorbable Organic Halides (AOX) from Pulp and Paper Mills by AMU, Aligarh.

2. Environment Friendlier Technology in Glass Industry at Firozabad by Winrock International India.

3. Clean Technology for the recovery of Gold, Silver and other allied materials from E-waste by Yenepoya University, Mysore.

4. Creation of Data Base and Evolving a Mechanism for Capacity Building in the financial sector and application of fiscal instrument for clean technology projects, CPCB, Delhi.

5. Demonstration Project of PLASMA Technology for Waste Destruction by JYOTI OM, Chemical Research Centre Pvt. Ltd. Ankleshwar, Gujarat.

6. Development and Demonstration of Nano-sized TiO2- based Photo catalytic Oxidation Technology for controlling VOCs at Source and in situ Ambient Air by Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.

7. Modification & Designing of Fly ash composites in Building Materials for energy Conservation & shielding Application by National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi.

8. Improved Chromium Recovery system Integrated with Water Recovery for Reuse in Tanneries Under Zero Discharge Concept by Indian Leather Industry Foundation (ILIFO), Chennai.

9. Eco Friendly Road Technology – RBI Grade 81 Natural Soil Stabilizer by M/s Alchemist Touchnology Limited, New Delhi.

10. Waste Minimization in small scale Industries by NPC, New Delhi.

11. Clean Technology for waste Minimization from Nutraceutical Industry, Mysore University, Mysore.

12. Biological Liquefaction of Waste Fleshing and Treatment with Tannery Effluent for Biogas Generation in Single Reactor by CLRI, Chennai.

13. Waste Minimisation Studies in Electroplating Operation by M/s APITCO, Hyderabad.

14. Production of bioelectricity from sludge and domestic wastewater using microbial fuel cell University of Calcutta, Kolkata.

15. Waste Minimisation through co-composting by Annamalai University.

16. Waste Minimisation in Moradabad Brassware Cluster by TERI, New Delhi.

17. Synthesis of Polymer Hydrogel and Development of Hybrid Waste Water Treatment System Using Cavitation Technique and Hydrogel by NIT, Warangal.

18. Development of Reactive Thermal Plasma Reactor to Synthesis SiALON and Silicon Nitride Based Ceramics from Fly Ash by Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu.

NEW PROJECTS RECOMMENDED BY PROJECT MONITORING COMMITTEE (PMC)

DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2013-14

1. Biosorption by fungi - A simple microbiological technique to remove heavy metals from e-waste by Bangalore University, Bangaluru.

2. A Novel system for adsorbing and separating suspended gaseous impurities from effluent gases and thereby recovery of value added products from Jaggery Unit by M/s Inventa Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai and Neer Foundation, Meerut (UP).

3. Technology for development of Polyols from Renewable Plant Oils / Agro Based Non-edible Oils by IICT (CSIR), Hyderabad and M/s Sweetech Environs (I) Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad.

4. Oxidative desulphurization of feed stock by M/s Continental Carbon India Ltd., Ghaziabad.

5. Demonstration of Vertical Shaft Kiln with biomass gasifier, and skill development – Tirunelveli Limekiln Cluster by Zenith Energy Services Private Ltd., Hyderabad.

6. Waste minimization through enhancing the recovery rate of pulse milling (red gram) and standardizing agronomic practices as well as milling unit operations for both dry and wet milling by Kulbhaskar Ashram P.G. College, Allahabad.

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COMPLETED PROJECTS ON

DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF CLEAN TECHNOLOGY AND WASTE MINIMISATION

AND STRATEGIES

1. Identification, Development and Utilisation of Natural Dyes from the Forests Plants of Uttaranchal by FRI, Dehradun.

2. Up-gradation of Bamboo Mat Corrugated Sheet Technology by Indian Plywood Industries Research & Training Institute, Bangalore and M/s Timpack Private Ltd., Byrnihat, Meghalaya.

3. Utilization of Anode mud and Chips-the solid waste generated in the Zinc Industry, for making value added products, RRL, Bhopal.

4. Bioremediation of Railadevi Lake in Thane District of Maharashtra.

5. Waste Minimisation study bulk drugs units in and around, Hyderabad by APITCO, Hyderabad.

6. Recycling of Marble Slurry Waste for Environmental Improvement in Udaipur by M/s Indian Environmental Society, (IES) Delhi.

7. Waste Minimization and Demonstration Studies in Textile Dyeing Industries in Kolkata by M/s Environ Control & Development Consultants, Kolkata.

8. Life Cycle Assessment for cement and construction Industry – concrete by NCCBM, Haryana

9. Environmental Pollution Control in Agro-based Paper Industry by Implementation of Lignin Precipitation System (LPS) Technology.

10. Implementation of improved up-flow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) system, sulphur and energy recovery from tannery wastewater in a cluster at Dindigul, Tamil Nadu.

11. Development & Demonstration of Environmentally Sound Technology for Regenerating/ Recovery/Recycling of Paint Sludge by NPC, New Delhi & Maharani Paints, Faridabad.

12. Pilot demonstration of Clean Technology for landfill gas (LFG) recovery at Okhla site, by TERI, New Delhi.

13. Development of Fly Ash Based Geopolymer Concrete Precast Elements to Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu.

14. Promotion of Cleaner and Environmentally Friendlier Technology in the Highly Polluting Small –Scale Glass Industry Cluster at Firozabad by M/s Winrock International India, New Delhi.

15. Enhancing the Environmental Performance and Competitiveness of Vegetable Oil Industry in Andhra Pradesh –Waste Minimisation (WM) Assessment, Demonstration of WM Measures and Training.

16. Bio-Adhesive for wood panel industry by Indian Plywood Industries Research & Training Institute, Bangaluru.

17. Design and Development of Computer Numerical Controlled Eco-Friendly Welding Machine by Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu.

18. Development of Air Pollution Control Package for Small Scale Lime Kilns to National Environment Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur.

19. Waste Minimization in Basic Chrome Manufacturing Unit by M/S Ramky Enviro Engineers Ltd., New Delhi.

20. Defluridation of Natural Waters using Eco-Friendly Materials for sustainable Development by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi.

21. Production of bioelectricity from sludge and domestic wastewater using Microbial Fuel Cell by Department of Polymer Science & Technology, University of Calcutta.

22. Waste Minimization Studies in Small Scale Industries-Electroplating Sector-in Balanagar Industrial Area, Environment Protection Training Research Institute (EPTRI), Hyderabad.

23. Waste Minimization Studies in Small Scale Industries – Textile Sector in Nandigaon Village Kothur Mahboobnagar Distt., (A.P.).

24. Establishment of Waste Minimisation Circle phase–I and phase–II by NPC, New Delhi.

25. Minimization of Environmental Impacts of Slaughter House Wastes by Value Addition as Pet Foods.

IMPORTANT

COMPLETED

PROJECTS

OF

CLEAN TECHNOLOGY

DIVISION

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The Society has implemented pilot project on Recycling of Marble Slurry by setting-up a small scale project on Recycling of Marble Slurry at RICCO Industrial Area at Amberi, Udaipur. The aim of the project is to demonstrate the use of slurry as resource and not waste. The Society with the support of Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India has taken initiative to upgrade the technology and established unit to make bricks from Marble Slurry. The Society developed the technology for recycling of waste and the bricks produced from the slurry have been tested by the Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee. These bricks has been found as an excellent construction material and offer a viable option to replace the traditional bricks. The results of testing have shown that the bricks produced from the Marble Slurry Waste are much better in quality, having more comprehensive strength and less water absorption capacity. The cost of the Marble Slurry is also comparable to the traditional bricks. The Society has also developed the tiles from the slurry and this could be another use of Marble Slurry Waste.

The Society has provided brick making units to industries two in Kota and one at Rajasmand. These units are given practical training to use the slurry into bricks. The granite slurry is used at Kota for making bricks. The setting-up units at Kota was not in the original project but the request of the Ministry these units were set-up. The Society has organized number of training and awareness programs to popularize the marble slurry bricks. The educational material has been developed under this project and has been widely distributed. The Society has motivated the local Marble Slurry industries to promote and use marble slurry bricks in their construction work. These industries have shown positive interest to adopt and commercialize the technology. The Society undertook the marketing survey to understand the market potential of these bricks. It was analyzed after the Survey that is the State of Rajasthan the market potential with growth potential is 10-15% in future. The Society worked out the marketing strategies after having discussion and survey with architect, masons and building material dealers.

"Dr. Desh Bandhu, Indian Environmental Society, U-112, Vidhata House, Vikas Marg, Shakarpur, Delhi-110 092."

Mb: 09810180133

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Lignin and Tannin are two products obtained from tree.

Both the products have certain characteristics similar to phenol. These properties of lignin and tannin have been utilized to develop bio adhesives in which phenol has been replaced partly in phenol formaldehyde resin. Bio adhesives thus prepared have been successfully utilized in the manufacture of higher grade plywood.

Although lignin reacts well with formaldehyde in combination with phenol but the rate of reaction and molecular nature of the resultant polymer differs in physical properties. To achieve consistency in the characteristics of lignin extracted from black liquor, an ultra-filtration process was studied for commercial implementation. In the present investigations, the industrial black liquor obtained from different sources was fractionated by membrane separations and were used in development of phenolic resins by partial replacement of phenol. Tannin is tree bark extract mostly used for converting skin into leather. Tannin contains phenolic unit which react with formaldehyde to polymerize into resin. Mimosa wattle tannin has been used in preparation of tannin formaldehyde resin for making particle board and also plywood. But large scale success in the field of plywood adhesive has not been reported.

Keeping in view the fast curing mechanism of tannin, a low condensed phenol formaldehyde resin was developed and extended with mimosa wattle tannin for the manufacture of plywood. This development yielded a cheaper adhesive and also could bond veneers of higher moisture content which conforms to boiling water proof grade. Use of high moisture content veneers for bonding veneer results in saving energy requirement for drying.

Both the glue formulations have been found to be environment friendly. Since these bio constituent in the glue i.e. lignin and tannin replace phenol in the phenol formaldehyde resins the use of these wood adhesives will reduce use of petro product – phenol whose price fluctuate over the year.

"Dr. S.K. Nath, Joint Director, Indian Plywood Industries Research & Training InstituteP.B. No. 2273, Tumkur Road, Yashwanthpur, Bangalore - 560 022”.

Mb.: 080-2839434109449810186

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The tanning industry is one of the oldest industries with more than 2000 tanneries in India. Out of this nearly 900 tanneries are located in Tamil Nadu. The tanneries in clusters have established Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs). Out of 18 CETPs in India, 14 are in Tamil Nadu. The cluster of tanneries in Dindigul numbering about 60 established a CETP with a capacity of 2500 m3/day. The CETP is located in the Dindigul Municipal Town area adjacent to National Highway NH-7 and is built up with conventional treatment systems such as physio-chemical treatment, open anaerobic lagoons and aeration system. The open anaerobic lagoons due to degradation of organic matter in the effluent exit methane and hydrogen sulphide. This caused emission of green house gases and odour in the surrounding area.

In the Corporate Charter signed between Ministry of Environment & Forests and the Indian tanning Industry, one of the main tasks is to convert the open anaerobic lagoons into closed anaerobic system with biogas generation. With a view to control methane emission, odour and minimize sludge generation, Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) has developed an improved Up flow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket (UASB) system with sulphur recovery and energy generation at pilot scale. For commercial scale application of these novel systems at Dindigul CETP, the MoEF has approved the project for a total financial outlay of Rs.490 lakhs with a sponsorship of Rs. 213 lakhs by MoEF, Rs. 87 lakhs by MNES, Rs.65 lakhs by CSIR and Rs.125 lakhs by the tanning industry. The CETP Company has also provided land and other facilities.

NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON

“PILOT DEMONSTRATION OF CLEAN TECHNOLOGY FOR LANDFILL GAS

(LFG) RECOVERY AT OKHLA SITE, BY TERI, NEW DELHI”

WAS HELD IN NEW DELHI

"Dr. E. Ravindranath, Chief Scientist & Head, Centre Leather Research Institute, Chennai Ph: 044-24916351 09840766668

ethiravi@yahoo.com>&

Dr. S. Rajamani, International Union of Environment (IUE) Commission, 18, First Street, South Beach Avenue, MRC Nagar, Chennai 600 028, Tamil Nadu”

Ph: 044 -24615494 / 5497 09840063210

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In this project work, a low cost, computer numerical controlled, eco-friendly welding (using friction stir welding principle) machine was successfully developed. The above machine is presently used to weld different materials such as wrought aluminium alloys, cast aluminium alloys, magnesium alloys, copper alloys, IF steel, mild steel and stainless steels. Further, the machine is also used to perform dissimilar welding of aluminium and magnesium alloy, friction stir spot welding and friction surfacing of materials. From this project work, following important conclusions are derived:

It is found that the newly developed friction stir welding (FSW) process didn’t produce gaseous emission, particulate emission and radiation during welding of above materials and hence it could be very much called as Eco-Friendly Welding process. Moreover, the joints fabricated by FSW process exhibited superior mechanical and metallurgical properties compared to other joints fabricated by conventional welding processes.

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The wrought aluminium alloy joints fabricated by FSW exhibited higher strength values and the enhancement in strength is approximately 34% compared to the GMAW joints and 28% compared to the GTAW joints. Tensile strength and hardness in mild steel joints indicated the overmatching of friction stir welded joints compared with the base metal. The joint efficiency was found to be 108 %. This is due the fine equiaxed structure of ferrite and pearlite of the stir zone.

The stainless steel joints fabricated by FSW exhibited higher strength and the enhancement in strength is approximately 40% compared to GMAW joints, and 35 % compared to GTAW joints. Similarly, the joints fabricated by FSW exhibited higher impact toughness values and the enhancement in impact toughness is approximately 25% compared to GMAW joints, and 50% compared to GTAW joints.

THE ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED IN THE HINDU NEWS PAPER AFTER THE WORKSHOP ON

“ECO FRIENDLY WELDING MACHINE”WAS HELD IN CHENNAI

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THE ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED IN A

LOCAL NEWS PAPER IN CHENNAI

"Dr. V. Balasubramania, Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar - 608 002, Tamil Nadu

Ph: 04144-239734, 09443412249

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The main objective of the project was to use Life Cycle Assessment is an effective analytical tool for the systematic evaluation of various environmental impacts either of a product or service system through extraction and processing of raw materials through manufacture, delivery, use and finally up to its waste management which is referred to as “Cradle–to–Grave”. The study was to devise protocol for Life Cycle Assessment for construction Industry in the Indian scenario and to generate a widely applicable standard methodology for LCA in Construction Project and its use, development of baseline data for construction industry to assess the environmental efficiency and improvement, identification of potentials for conservation of materials and energy, access ways and means to reduce energy and raw material consumption, provide guidance in pollution prevention programmes through waste reduction and resource conservation opportunities, undertake assessment of life cycle impacts for the current practices and alternate improvement pathways, to promote eco-friendly construction activities etc.

Integrating LCA into the green building design process, design and construction processional can evaluate the life cycle impacts of building materials, components and system and find out the alternate paths to choose the combinations that reduce the building’s life cycle environment impact.

“Dr. S. N. Pati, National Council For Cement and Building Materials 34Km Stone, Delhi – Mathura Road, (NH-2), Ballabgarh-121 004.

Ph: 0129-2242051-56

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The objectives of the project are to develop & demonstrate environmentally sound technology for Re-processing/recovery/recycling of Paint Sludge from Automobile sector including ancillaries with the aim of converting Industrial paint Sludge (Hazardous Waste) to a usable product thus leading to conserving resources apart from reduced paint sludge disposal cost and environmental risk due to conventional paint sludge disposal practices. Secondly, to compare advantages and disadvantages of options for managing paint waste.

In India, industrial paint production is about 2,10,000 kilo liters as per 2006-2007 data through leading industrial paint manufactures and its production is expected to grow at 12-15%. The automotive industry sector reportedly consumes about 63% of the industrial liquid paint i.e. 1,32,300/- kilo liters produced in the country while remaining 37% is consumed by non-listed small consumers. Due to partial utilization of paint (application efficiency) around 35% of paint are generated as paint sludge. Out of this quantity, about 65% is generated from large-scale units and remaining 35%

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of sludge is from small-scale units. The paint sludge generation is a major environmental issue because as per Hazardous Waste (Management & Handling) Rules 1989 (2003 amendment).

Paints contain solvents, synthetic resins and metals and hence paint waste generated during usage is hazardous in nature. The priorities of management remains reduce, reuse, recycle, convert to useful product, recover valuable components, landfill and incinerate. After attaining practical limits of reduce, reuse and recycle options certain waste still remains to be managed. So far the options included incineration and land filling. A project conceptualized to convert paint waste to useful product. 32 million liters of liquid paint by the leading manufacturers of India which is used in automobile sector mostly generate paint sludge in the range of 40 to 45 million liters per annum. These paint sludge will be recycled and added with extra material and will be made reusable by this technology.

"Mr. D Sreenivasulu, National Productivity CouncilUtpadakta Bhawan, 5-6 Institutional Area, Lodhi Road,

New Delhi – 110 003" Ph: 011-24690331

&Mr. A.S. Vishnoi & Dr. Sunil Lal, M/s Maharani Paints Pvt. Ltd., Plot No. 137,

Sector – 24, Faridabad – 121 005. (Haryana) Mb.: 9654666868

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The agro residues based mills contribute around 22% of total paper & paper board production and playing a vital role in development of economy of rural area by providing of employment & procurement of raw material. In spite of having inherent problems, the small scale agro based mills are now facing severe environmental problem particularly management of black liquo0r as the chemical recovery process is not feasible for the mills having pulp mill capacity less than 100 tpd since most of these mills are manufacturing packaging grade paper where mills use low dosages of caustic compared to mills producing bleached grade paper. In absence of chemical recovery process these mills not only creating severe environmental problem due to discharge a black liquor but also loosing valuable biomass & chemicals used in process.

The lignin precipitation process may be an alternate technology for black liquor management in these small scale pulp & paper mills. The studies conducted under the project

has proved the techno-economic feasibility of this alternate option for treatment of black liquor. The LPS system can be integrated along with Biomethanation system as a pretreatment step to improve the overall efficiency of subsequent effluent treatment plant to meet the discharge norms.

The viability of LPS sytem is very much dependent on the purity of the lignin separated, its conversion to value added products as well as market potential of the separated lignin. In all the successful full scale demonstration LPS system developed by in collaboration with

and conversion of separated lignin into value added products has proved the sustainability of the process for replication in small agro based mills which have limitations in adoption of chemical recovery system due to constraints of pulp production capacity and capital investment. The LPS can also be adopted by large scale pulp & paper mills which are planning to enhance production capacity but have limitation in adding new chemical recovery boiler due to high capital investment.

Mr. Pawan Khitan (MD) & Dr. Narender Sharma, M/s ABC Paper Ltd (Now known as M/s Kuantumpapers Ldt.) Saila Khurd, Distt. Hoshiarpur, Punjab

Ph: 09814004377 narendersharma@abcpaper.info narendersharma@abcpaper.in

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The main objective of the project was the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) generated in the major cities of India is normally disposed of in unsecured landfills where it gradually decomposes to produce methane (CH

4) and

carbon dioxide (CO2), both considered as potent Green House Gases (GHGs). LFG

contains carbon dioxide, methane, VOC, HAP, and odorous compounds that can adversely affect public health and the environment. The objective of the pilot demonstration project was to capture and recover the landfill gas currently being emitted from Okhla landfill site by using Clean Technology (CT) and thereby to utilize the energy and reduce the risk of uncontrolled methane emissions from landfill, which is a potential GHG. The Global objective was to reduce emissions of methane by recovering energy from Okhla landfill site through Clean Technology demonstration projects and to contribute to sustainable development in India by identifying and removing barriers in the adoption of clean technologies in waste management sector. The Environmental Benefits would include recovery and combustion of LFG that would otherwise be released in an uncontrolled manner from the landfills. Possibly the biggest health and environmental concerns are related to the uncontrolled surface emissions of LFG into the air.

NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON

“PILOT DEMONSTRATION OF CLEAN TECHNOLOGY FOR LANDFILL GAS (LFG) RECOVERY AT OKHLA SITE, BY TERI, NEW DELHI”

WAS HELD IN NEW DELHI

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THE ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED IN LOCAL NEWS PAPERS AFTER THE WORKSHOP ON

“PILOT DEMONSTRATION OF CLEAN TECHNOLOGY FOR LANDFILL GAS (LFG) RECOVERY”

WAS HELD IN NEW DELHI

"Dr. Suneel Pandey, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110 003.

Ph: 011-24682100/09811312261

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The main objective of the project was to use large quantities of fly ash to develop of an alternative concrete (geo-polymer concrete) to normal cement. Development of an alternative to cement will reduce the production of cement which is turn reduce the pumping of CO2 to the atmosphere. Also to save natural resources and vast area of land for ash pond to store it. The geo-polymer concrete developed can be used for Pre-cast Concrete elements like Railways sleepers, Electric power poles, Concrete bridges etc. the product have shown better strength than the cement.

Low-calcium fly ash-based geopolymer concrete has an excellent compressive strength and is suitable for structural applications. The reason for the improvement in compressive strength of geopolymer concrete is the chemical reaction due to the speedy polymerization process and aging of the alkaline liquid. The geopolymer concrete specimen, the one cast with 8 Molarity NaOH solution showed higher strength compared with other molarity specimens because when H2Oto-Na2O molar ratio increases the strength of geopolymer concrete decreases. Geopolymer binders have emerged as one of the possible alternative to OPC binders due to their reported high early strength and resistance against acid and sulfate attack apart from its environmental friendliness.

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NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON

“FLY ASH BASED GEOPOLYMER CONCRETE PRECAST ELEMENTS SUBSTITUTE”

WAS HELD IN CHENNAI

Dr. C. Antony Jeyasehar, Professor and Head Department of Civil and Structural Engg., Annamalai University

Annamalainagar, Tamil Nadu-608 002. Ph: 04144 239732/09443128028

THE ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED IN THE HINDU NEWS PAPER AFTER THE

WORKSHOP ON “FLY ASH BASED GEOPOLYMER CONCRETE PRECAST ELEMENTS SUBSTITUTE”

WAS HELD IN CHENNAI

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The project was sanctioned to the Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (UP) with a duration of three years. The main objective of the project was to use the Slaughter House Waste as by product i.e. value added pet foods and bio fertilizers to have a better environmental management in this sector and to enhance the income of the meat processors. There is hardly any R&D work done on pet food to scientifically formulate them and produce in small sector in decentralized manner. On an average the wastes produced by the slaughter houses are 45% to 60% of the total meat product from cattle and buffaloes, sheep’s and goats, etc. These animal wastes include hides, skins, bones, blood, urinal contents etc. These wastes are causing serious environmental problems as well health impacts. On the other hand if properly collected, conserved and processed they can be utilized for food, feed, duel and fertilizer. The economic value of such end products goes as high as 30 folds when compared to the value of the raw materials. Various slaughterhouse wastes like hides, skins, their trimmings, head, shank and tail hides are ideal for conversion into dog chews. Modern food processing technologies viz. thermoplastic extrusion and restructuring of meat has been utilized to produce animal feeds and pet foods of desired shape and characteristics. These pet food/feed can be safely stored for longer periods. Utilization of slaughterhouse waste products for food/feed of pets, poultry and fish etc will not only lead to minimize the impact of environmental problems but also produce value added products besides generating employment for thousands in rural areas.

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NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON

“MINIMIZATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF SLAUGHTER HOUSE

WASTES BY VALUE ADDITION AS PET FOODS”WAS HELD IN

ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY, ALIGARH

The Vice Chancellore Aligarh Muslim University, Lft. General Zameeruddin Shah delevering the key note address during the workshop organised by the Project

Investigator and the Ministry on 5th January, 2013. The Chairman of the Progress Review Committee Prof. S.M. Ilyar, Former Vice Chancellore, (Agriculture

University, Fezabad) may also be seen (Second last from the Left).

THE ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED IN THE HINDU NEWS PAPER AFTER THE WORKSHOP ON

“MINIMIZATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF SLAUGHTER HOUSE WASTES BY VALUE ADDITION AS PET FOODS”

WAS HELD IN ALIGARH

For details, please contact

ER. Mohammad Ali Khan, Deptt. Of Post Harvest, Engineering and TechnologyFaculty of Agricultural Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh – 202 002.

Ph: 0571-2702294/09319797712

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In the project, an oil extraction plant has been designed and fabricated for cracking waste plastics and convert to oil. The features of the plant makes it suitable for controlling the process parameters like temperature, flow rate, resident time and condensation of the liquid product. In this process, fly ash has been used as a catalyst to crack the waste plastics. This reaction leads to generation of liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons as a desired product. The catalyst gives better yield under optimum conditions of temperature and flow rate and a yield of 90% of waste plastic derived oil on volume basis has been obtained. Distillation unit is used for the separation of petrol, diesel and kerosene, at different temperatures, when 60% of diesel, 30% of petrol and 10% of kerosene and other hydrocarbons are obtained. Properties of the waste plastic derived oil (density, specific gravity, flash point, fire point, calorific value and cetane number) are closer to those of the conventional fossil fuels. As the waste plastic derived oil has low sulphur content when compared to that of the conventional fuels, it would help reduce the environmental pollution (eg. acid rain) and improve the life of the exhaust systems. Waste plastic derived oil is cheaper cost-wise as compared to the price of petrol and diesel. The cost of waste plastic derived petrol per liter is Rs.40 and that of diesel is Rs.30 only.

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NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON

“EVALUATION OF REFUSE DERIVED FUEL FROM WASTE PLASTICS AS

ENGINE FUEL SUBSTITUTE”

WAS HELD IN

ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY, TAMIL NADU

THE ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED IN THE HINDU NEWS PAPER AFTER THE WORKSHOP ON

“EVALUATION OF REFUSE DERIVED FUEL FROM WASTE PLASTICS AS ENGINE FUEL SUBSTITUTE”

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CHIDAMBARAM, July 14, 2013 Fuel from waste becomes a reality now

A.V.RAGUNATHAN Unit in Annamalai University can produce 50 litres of petroleum products in 2 hours

C.G. Saravanan, professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, explaining the functioning of a new fuel unit at the university on Saturday. — Photo: T.Singaravelou The Mechanical Engineering Department of Annamalai University has evolved a technique to convert waste plastics into petroleum products.It has already set up a unit on the university campus that can produce 50 litres of the petroleum products in two hours.

“It is a clean and cost-effective technology that can effectively address the problem of disposal of mounting plastic waste,” said C.G. Saravanan, professor, Mechanical Engineering Department.The project has been funded to the tune of Rs. 55 lakh by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests, and has come to fruition after three years’ endeavour. It is an interdisciplinary achievement as M. Gopalkrishnan, professor, Department of Chemistry, has provided the critical input to crack the raw materials - plastic pellets.

Mr. Saravanan told The Hindu that plastic pellets were being obtained from discarded plastic materials such as milk and water sachets, pet bottles, containers of carbonated drinks, plastic chairs, etc.

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With the help of heavy capacity crusher, the plastic articles are shredded into pellets and fed into the melter whose temperature could be controlled through a panel. Mr. Saravanan further said that in breaking the pellets, fly ash was being used as a catalyst.

Flyash obtained from the Neyveli Lignite Corporation had been found ideal as it had all the required properties such as silica – 60 per cent, alumina – 13 per cent and iron – 15 per cent. However, for the inert flyash to act as a catalyst it ought to be initially activated and the formula for the same had been kept a closely-guarded secret. Mr. Saravanan further said that with the catalyst it would take two hours to get 50 litres of fuel and without catalyst, 9 hours . Temperature variance would determine the kind of output. For instance, petrol could be obtained at 100 degree Celsius and diesel, 150 degree Celsius. Gas would be a by-product that could be utilised for cooking purposes.

Mr. Saravanan also said that the fuel obtained from the unit was being used for running generator sets in the engineering faculty. He also demonstrated the use of the fuel in a motorcycle. As the fuel thus obtained had low sulphur content, high cetane number and high calorific value, it would help in smooth functioning of engines. Production cost of diesel worked out to Rs. 25 a litre and that of petrol, Rs. 30 a litre. He said that the unit does not emit harmful gases or any odour.Mr. Gopalakrishnan said that examination of residue from the unit was found to be free from any harmful effect, and even the small quantity of left-over substance could be profitably re-cycled.University Administrator Shiv Das Meena suggested that patent could be obtained for the fuel unit and efforts should be made to disseminate knowledge about the technology.

Director (Clean energy) of Union Ministry of Environment and Forests M. Salahuddin congratulated the professors and their teams.

The project has been funded to the tune of Rs. 55 lakh by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests

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CHIDAMBARAM, July 14, 2013 ‘Research can help to conserve resources’

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There is a pressing need to protect the earth from overexploitation or plundering of its natural resources by certain countries.

It calls for doing extensive research by educational institutions on conserving resources and fulfilling the requirements of growth projections, said M. Salahuddin, Director (Clean Energy), Union Minister of Environment and Forests.

He was speaking at a national workshop on “Fuel from waste plastics as engine fuel substitute”, organised under the aegis of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology of Annamalai University at Chidambaram on Saturday.

He said that for promoting such environment-related research work, educational institutions should set up common instrumentation facility so that all departments could benefit.

Annamalai University was equipped with laudable facilities and as such out of the four projects taken up by his department, two were entrusted to the university.

Mr. Salahuddin underscored the point that limited resources were meant for the entire humanity and not any particular community, section or country. Technology evolved by the Mechanical Engineering and Chemistry Departments of Annamalai University for extracting fuel from waste plastics seemed to be eco-friendly.

The university should take the technology far and wide, he said.

University Administrator Shiv Das Meena called upon the university to set up a research committee to evaluate research projects and infuse transparency in research activities. He also acknowledged the need for a common instrumentation facility that could be accessed by all departments for research purposes.

“As fossil fuel reserves would last hardly a few decades, there is a need for taking forward the new fuel technology,” Mr Meena said.

Link: http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/research-can-help-to-conserve-resources/article4914114.ece

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"Dr. C.G. Saravanan, Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Annamalai University,48 – A 3rd Cross, Vageesa Nagar, Chidambaram – 608001. Tamil Nadu

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GUIDELINES

FOR THE SCHEME

‘DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF CLEAN TECHNOLOGY

AND

WASTE MINIMISATION STRATEGIES’

2013

GOVERNMENT OF INDIAMinistry of Environment & Forests

Paryavaran Bhavan, CGO Complex,Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 11 0 003

INDEX FOR GUIDELINES

S. No. Content Page No.

1. Introduction : 1 2. Objectives : 1 3. Sectors of Interest : 2 4. Eligible Entities and Nature of Project Proposals : 2-3 5. Process of Invitation and Evaluation of Projects : 3-4 6. Sanction and Monitoring of Projects : 4-5 7. Industrial Participation in the Project : 6 8. Dissemination of Projects Findings to the Beneficiaries: 6 9. Intellectual Property Rights and Royalty : 6-7 10. General Requirements for the Project Proponent : 8-11 (Annexure-I) 11. Activities Proposed Under Pilot/Demonstration : 12 (Annexure-II-A)

Projects on Technology Development and Promotion

12. Pay and Allowances and Other Funding Norms For : 13-14 (Annexure-II-B)Relating To Research Studies and Surveys Projects

13. Application format for project proposal seeking partial : 15-16 (Annexure-III-A)Financial support for new product development

14. Application format for project proposal seeking partial : 17 (Annexure-III-B)Financial support for new process development

15. Research Study and Survey for Grant of Project : 18-22 (Annexure-III-C)16. Bond : 23 (Annexure-IV)17. Endorsement from Head of Organisation : 24 (Annexure-V)18. Utilisation Certificate : 25-26 (Annexure-VI-A)19. Expenditure Statement : 27-28 (Annexure-VI-B)20. Certificate : 29 (Annexure-VII)21. Consent Letter of the Participating Industry : 30 (Annexure –VIII)22. Proforma for Maintaining Assets : 31 (Annexure –IX)23. List of the Empanelled Institutions : 32 (Annexure – X) 24. Officers in Clean Technology Division : 33

1. INTRODUCTION:

1.1 A grant-in-aid scheme on Development and Promotion of Clean Technologies was initiated in 1994. Clean Technologies are distinct and different from “end-of-pipe” abatement technologies, minimizing the generation of waste streams in the production processes and utilizing the wastes from other consumption goods and production processes, rather than treating the wastes after generation. In general, clean technologies are less intensive in using the raw materials and energy than conventional technologies, which rely on pollution abatement after generation. The Ministry has been providing financial assistance under the Central Sector Plan Scheme for those projects whose primary research has already been completed and is ready for Pilot scale demonstration research on innovative technologies in the areas of highly polluting categories of industries. Main objective of the demonstration research projects was to standardize the data obtained after primary research to develop and demonstrate the suitability of the prototype and to study the feasibility of the technology in the Indian environmental conditions both from economic and scientific points of view.

1.2 Main objective of the Scheme related to waste minimization was to optimize the consumption of raw materials and also to reduce waste generation by adopting suitable production techniques which are cleaner in nature and can be adopted by the existing units without necessarily changing the production processes or unit operations. The approach to the problem was towards utilizing the existing production facilities in an optimal manner. The purpose of the scheme was to assist primarily the Small and Medium Scale units which do not have access to the requisite technical expertise to achieve waste minimization. The programme aimed at not only achieving waste reduction and bringing down the overall cost of production through optimization in one or more units but also building confidence among other industrial units in the cluster/region to take similar initiatives.

1.3 The Ministry of Environment & Forests proposes to merge the abovementioned two sub-schemes on clean Technologies and waste minimization respectively and to streamline the process of project submission, appraisal, monitoring along with strengthening industry-research linkage to ensure adoption of technologies/strategies developed, with a focus on small and medium sector.

2. OBJECTIVES:

2.1 The primary objectives of the scheme are:

(i) Identification of priority areas and development of appropriate economically viable clean technologies and waste minimization strategies for small scale and medium scale industries through interface with industry, R&D establishments and academic institutions,

(ii) Promotion and adoption of clean technologies and waste minimization strategies by the industry/industrial clusters through setting up of pilot/demonstration projects on prototype development,

(iii)Absorption and up-gradation of imported clean technologies and their demonstration through pilot projects,

3. SECTORS OF INTEREST:

3.1 The industry sectors/clusters, where despite the availability of clean technology options, the small and medium scale industry has not been able to switch over to cleaner technologies and waste minimization strategies owing to lack of R&D capabilities, limited access to appropriate and affordable clean technologies and other related factors shall be the focus of interventions in thrust/priority sectors identified by the Ministry. An illustrative list of these sectors is as follows:

S. No Sector S. No. Sector 1. Agro-based industries 2. Aluminum Smelter3. Caustic Soda 4. Cement 5. Copper Smelter 6. Distilleries 7. Dyes and Dye Intermediates 8. Electroplating 9. Fertilizer 10. Integrated Iron & Steel

11. Tanneries 12. Pesticides 13. Petrochemicals 14. Plastics 15. Drugs and Pharmaceuticals 16. Pulp and Paper 17. Waste Oil Refineries 18. Sugar19. Energy 20. Zinc Smelter 21. Textiles 22. Paints and Resins23. Chemicals 24. E-waste

3.2 Projects have to address the Clean Technology/Waste Minimization needs of Small and Medium Scale units falling in the above mentioned categories. In addition, projects related to common treatment facilities and infrastructure may also be considered. The thrust/priority sectors may be further elaborated by a project committee constituted by the Ministry and consisting of various experts as mentioned in para 5 of the guidelines. Representatives from SPCBs and industry associations may be called as special invitees for the purpose.

4. ELIGIBLE ENTITIES AND NATURE OF PROJECT PROPOSALS:

4.1 Project proposals can be submitted by the following entities:

i) Autonomous institutions/statutory bodies under Central or State Government in the field of R&D/Extension, with proven track record of having tie-up/collaboration with industries/consortiums of industries,

ii) A registered company more than three years old, having healthy financial track record, with in-house R&D units, preferably recognized by DSIR, and having tie-up with industries/consortiums of industries

iii) Apex industry bodies

4.2 MoEF will encourage multi-disciplinary proposals envisaging network/collaboration of various institutions having diverse expertise and facilities for synergistic implementation of the projects with industries/ Associations/ Industrial Development Corporations of States/SEZ. 4.3 The project proposal should aim at identification of appropriate economically viable clean technologies with clear environmental benefits with market potential. The project should result in significant benefits in terms of environmental projection, raising the technological level of the industry concerned, energy and material savings/recovery,

conservation of resources and waste minimization without compromising on market competitiveness.

4.4 The nature of proposals supported should conform to the objectives of the Scheme mentioned at para 2 above. Project should aim at development of a new or improved product resulting in prototype development and ending with demonstration in commercial environment, or development of a new or improved process resulting in establishment of process knowhow, development of process equipment and demonstration of yield, efficacy, environmental benefits etc. in a pilot plant or customization of imported technologies in Indian environment or survey and research on identification of key areas for intervention or dissemination of waste minimization strategies approach (Annexure – III).

4.5 The general requirements for the Project Proponent are given at (Annexure – I).

5. PROCESS OF INVITATION AND EVALUATION OF PROJECTS:

5.1 The project proposals may be invited by the MoEF in the following modes:

(i) Through open advertisement: The Ministry may invite proposals, through advertisements suitably published, in the identified thrust areas, in addition to the specific needs of policy making, including survey and research. Selection of the proposals received for funding can be made competitively on the basis of the technical soundness of the proposals (including research credentials of the proposed research team), projected financial requirements and the sectoral priorities.

(ii) Through limited offer: The Ministry may award research studies to one or a network of research institutions, identified competitively on the basis of recognized capabilities in the concerned niche area, out of a panel of shortlisted institutions, depending upon the specific needs of policy making.

5.2 The Ministry shall constitute a Project Evaluation Committee on Cleaner Technologies, the composition of which shall be as follows:

(i) Joint Secretary, C.T. Division, MoEF, New Delhi - Chairman (ii) Advisor, DST, New Delhi - Member(iii) Advisor, CSIR or nominee, New Delhi - Member(iv) Advisor (Env.) Planning Commission - Member or nominee, New Delhi (v) Member Secretary, CPCB or nominee - Member(vi) Director (IFD), MoEF, New Delhi - Special Invitee(vii) Director, Clean Technology, MoEF, New Delhi - Member Secretary

In addition, subject matter experts from SPCBs/public R&D institutions and representatives of apex industry associations may be co-opted as special invitees on a case to case basis.

5.3 The terms and reference of the above committee would inter alia include: (i) Identification of additional priority/thrust areas relating to industry

sectors/industrial clusters requiring adoption of clean technologies and waste minimization strategies by small and medium scale sector.

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(ii) Identification of bouquet of appropriate clean technologies/processes for the identified/prioritized industry sector/cluster for establishment of pilot/demonstration project.

(iii) Invitation of proposal for establishment of pilot/demonstration project or other activities envisaged through open advertisement.

(iv) Consideration and evaluation of proposals, including preliminary scrutiny. The Committee would examine the proposal with specific reference to:

(a) Expected environment and other physical outcomes of the project. (b) Component wise analysis of costing of the project.(c) Techo economic feasibility of the project (d) Cost benefits analysis in term of physical outputs and environmental

benefits.(e) Sources of funding of the project.

(v) Make recommendations for funding the project. (vi) Identify appropriate Public Sector Institution for Monitoring the implementation

and output/outcomes of the project in association with SPCB/CPCB/MoEF.

5.4 The project proposals received in the Ministry will be initially scrutinized by a three member Committee. After the preliminary scrutiny, the proposals will be sent to two reputed public sector institutions having domain expertise for independent peer review along with the Central Pollution Control Board. A list of such institutions may be seen at (Annexure-IX). Subsequently, the comments received from these Institutions will be placed before the Project Committee of the Ministry for final consideration. The Committee will consider the comments received from the experts in each case and may accept the proposal or reject it or direct the project proponent to incorporate the suggestions given by the experts and revise the proposal accordingly.

6. SANCTION AND MONITORING OF PROJECTS:6.1 The Ministry will consider the recommendations of the Project Evaluation Committee on Cleaner Technologies and examine the administrative and financial aspects as per the norms of the Government of India and get the approval of the competent authority for funding the project.

6.2 A Project Monitoring Committee (PMC) shall be constituted by the Ministry for each project comprising one representative each of MoEF, CPCB, concerned SPCB/PCC and one of the public sector institutions, with domain expertise, which have appraised the proposal. The empanelled Institution will nominate two experts not below the rank of the Professor/Associate Professor. Usually, the senior most Professor will be the Chairman of the Committee and will be responsible for over all functioning of the Project Monitoring Mechanism and the second name shall be kept in reserve. The PMC shall monitor the progress of the project and provide suggestions to achieve the results from the project. The Committee shall meet at least twice during the project duration, once during mid-term and again at the completion of the project positively and will submit its report to the Ministry.

6.3 The Terms of references (ToR) of the PMC will be as follows: (i) The activities undertaken in the project shall be monitored and the experts will provide comments on project implementation, including suggestions for mid-term course correction and evaluation of work done against the sanctioned roadmap.

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(ii) The meeting of the Committee shall be convened at the project site to enable site inspection. The PMC shall have to submit its Progress Report within seven days after the visit.

6.4 A maximum of 5% of the project cost shall be available for meeting expenditure on monitoring and evaluation of the project, which shall be borne separately by the MoEF.

6.5 For externally aided projects (EAP), suitably modified appraisal, sanction, budgetary release and monitoring methods may be adopted by the Ministry.

7. FUNDING PATTERN:

7.1 Grants will be released for different types of projects on the following pattern:

(i) Demonstration/Pilot Project: The Support from the Ministry would primarily cover prototype development, cost of pilot plant, cost of process equipment development, testing and evaluation of products, user trials, contingencies, travel costs and salaries for the consultants and supporting staff etc. This does not include the cost of the land and building, which shall be provided by the project proponent/industry. The scale of central assistance would be limited to 75% of the project cost, excluding land and building. In such cases the balance minimum 25% contribution would be made by the project proponent/participating industry. Some contribution by industry would be mandatory.

(ii) Waste Minimisation Circles: Ministry has been facilitating and supporting Waste Minimisation Circles through Industry associations / organisations to promote practices relating to waste minimisation and its utilisation by the Industries. While the establishment of these circles have contributed significantly in popularizing waste minimisation strategies amongst industries, it is felt that it would be more effective if Waste Minimisation Circles should be encouraged at the state level, as per local conditions, by the SPCB, as a conclave of preventive technologies spearheaded by polluting industries themselves. As such, it is proposed to facilitate formation of Waste Minimisation Circles at the State level by Conclave of Industries in consultation with SPCBs and support the same.

The Programme aims to achieve waste reduction through optimization in one or more units, sharing of experiences with each other to achieve reduction in waste and also in production cost. The assistance for carrying out the activities of Waste Minimisation Circles would be available to registered societies of member industries, which may work under the supervision and guidance of Project Proponent extension institutions/industry body. Norms for prioritization of industrial area/clusters for support and deliverable would be as per details given in guidelines. The scale of support to such registered societies would be limited to 90% of the cost of approved activities at cluster level with 10% of the contribution from member industries/registered societies. In addition, 100% support for manpower and project supervision shall be given to the project proponent.

(iii) Survey and Research Studies: Projects related to carrying capacity/life cycle assessment studies, creation of data base and survey of Best Available Technologies, feasibility of the economic instruments etc. comes under this category. 100% assistance is available to the project proponent.

7.2 The Ministry shall release the sanctioned amount in three installments. The first installment shall be released upfront, the second installment after the mid-term evaluation of the progress of the project and recommendation by the PMC, and the third installment at the end of the project after review and recommendation by the PMC and acceptance of the Final Technical Report by the Ministry.

7.3 The pattern/norms for assistance for different kind of projects are given at Annexure – II.

8. INDUSTRIAL PARTICIPATION IN THE PROJECT

The demonstration/pilot plant would be setup in the industry. The scale of assistance would be limited to 75% of the project cost excluding land and building. The industry will have to contribute 25% of the project cost. This does not include the cost of the land and building which shall be provided by the industry. Consent of the industry to sep-up demonstration/pilot plant to standardized the technology at commercial scale and to replicate it, will be an essential component of the project (Annexure-VIII).

9. DISSEMINATION OF PROJECT FINDINGS TO THE BENEFICIARIES

9.1 Wide dissemination of findings of the project would be encouraged. A national level workshop will have to be organized by the Project Proponent at a suitable place where all the concerned departments and entrepreneurs in that sector would be invited to participate. The Project Proponent in joint authorship with the Ministry will also publish a small booklet containing the objectives, methodologies and outcomes of the study. The booklet will be distributed in the workshop and dispatched to the concern organizations and other stakeholders. Apart from the workshop, an endeavor would be made to publish the findings in professional journals/books, Enviro News etc. The results will also be put on the website of the Ministry and other related websites (CPCB, Research Institutions/Universities etc.).

10. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND ROYALTY:

10.1 The research institution, collaborating industry will own the IPR (as per agreement they enter into). They will also indemnify the government against any possible infringement of IPR. The Project Proponents would have the first right to commercialise the technology developed. In case the company does not commercialse the technology in a period of two years after completion of the project or does not exercise its option to commercialise technology within one year of completion of the project, only in such a case the technology will need to be assigned to MoEF or the CPCB, if the Ministry so deems fit, for third party licensing. Revenues from such licensing will be shared with the executing agency as per the actual financial contribution in the project.

10.2 Project Proponent will be required to pay lumpsum royalties in five annual installments amounting to 1.3 times the amount received, after start of commercial sale / commercial support.

10.3 A project will be deemed to have been successfully commercialized on the date when the industry undertakes first commercial sale of products in their existing plant or a new producing units installed on the basis of the project supported by the Ministry.

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Annexure-I

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROJECT PROPONENT The following procedure will apply to all proposals:

1. The Principal Institution implementing the project should assume financial and other administrative responsibilities of the project. The Head of the Institution should forward the proposals (Annexure-V). In case a pilot scale demonstration project where proposal involves a network of researchers, the Institution should identify the Lead Investigator from each of the participating institution with the approval of the Head of the Department concerned. A coordinator among themselves can be nominated as Principal Investigator (PI) who will be responsible for over all progress to complete the tasks.

2. In the case of multi-institutional projects, the Principal Investigator (PI) has to obtain the formal consent of the collaborating institutions/scientists, along with the participating industry. Formal MoU/Agreement may be worked out formalizing the arrangements stated in the proposal and approved by MOEF subsequent to the sanction of the project.

3. Project personnel recruited for the project work are temporary and should be paid as per the rules of the parent institute and guidelines of the Government of India.

4. It is the policy of MoEF to maximize the use of the equipment. So, the Investigators shall permit the use of spare or ideal capacities of the equipment procured under the project by the bona fide users of the parent or nearby institutes. Equipment of indigenous technology is preferred for the project while imported equipment can be considered only if it is certified that he said equipment is not available in India.

5. The Ministry of Environment and Forests would suitably advertise the thrust areas of the scheme. Accordingly, the project proposals can be submitted in the prescribed format by the Principal Investigator.

6. Project Proponents should submit 10 copies of the proposal to the MoEF, printed on both sides of A4 size paper, with the electronic copy of the proposal on a CD in MS Word.

7. Proposals should be prepared and submitted strictly according to the formats

prescribed.

8. MoEF will issue a letter of acknowledgement, with a registration number of the project within two weeks from the date of receipt of the proposals in the Ministry.

9. Registration number/ letter number (given by the MoEF) and title of the proposal should be given in all subsequent communications.

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10.Information should be furnished under each sector of the project proposal. In case, if any, sector is not applicable for the proposed work, it should be filled as “Not Applicable” or “Nil”.

11. In the case of scientists superannuating during the tenure of the project, operating the project as Principal Investigator (PI), there should be a Co-PI who should be in permanent service during the entire duration of the project.

12.Projects will normally be sanctioned for a maximum of two years. The grant will be payable in three installments on timely submission of Utilization Certificates, Expenditure Statements and Progress Reports of the Progress Monitoring Committee. In the case of collaborative research carried out by a network of institutions, the Coordinating Institution would be responsible for submission of the Utilization Certificate, Expenditure Statement and Progress Reports covering all the collaborators. Authorities of the institution(s) where the project work is to be carried out would receive the grants and they will be responsible for fund disbursement, administration and maintenance of accounts (Annexure-IX). The projects become operative with effect from the date on which the Draft/Cheque from the Ministry is received by the implementing organization. This date should be immediately intimated by the organization authorities/Principal Investigator to MoEF.

13.The grants for the project are released on the basis of yearly requirements taking note of the technical progress and expenditure incurred. The first sanction order indicates the budgetary allocation for the duration of the project under various heads like Equipment, Manpower, Travel, Consumable, Contingency etc.

14.First installment of grant is released along with the first sanction order. It includes cost of Equipment for demonstration plant and part of recurring grant including 'Overheads' for the first year of the project.

15. In case, any investigator leaves the institutions, responsibility for completion of the project should be ensured by the Principal Investigator concerned to the Ministry, before leaving. MoEF reserves the right to terminate the project at any stage if it is convinced that the grant has not been properly utilized or satisfactory progress is not being made.

16.All accounts in respect of the project will be subject to annual audit by the institution and utilization certificate (UC), Expenditure Statement (ES) and Audit Certificate (AC) should be submitted to the Ministry (Annexure-VI-A-B). On completion/termination of the project, the duly audited accounts shall be submitted and the unspent balance, if any shall be refunded to the MoEF within six calendar months of completion/termination of the project. Full and final payment will be made only after the acceptance of all the financial certificates, audit reports and Final Technical Report (FTR) of the project.

17.During the course of implementation of the project, the MoEF will constitute a Project Monitoring Committee (PMC) to monitor progress of the project, which will meet

twice during the project duration, once during midterm and again at the completion of the project. The monitoring will be done by an empanelled institution (Annexure-X), who will nominate two experts not below the rank of Professor/Associate Professor. The MoEF/CPCB/SPCB will be the member of the monitoring committee.

18.Selection and appointment of JRFs/ SRFs/ Emeritus Scientists/Support Staff for the project should be made by the Principal/Lead Investigator in accordance with the procedures of the institutions concerned for a period not exceeding the sanctioned duration of the project. However, the consultants can charge their fee as per the prescribed norms of MoEF (Annexure – II-B).

19.Staff appointed for the research project will be subject to the administrative control and service rules of the institutions where they are appointed.

20.Appointment of a consultant in the project shall be governed by the prevailing guidelines of CSIR. However: (i) The consultant(s) in the project can be engaged for a specific assignment and

justification for engagement should be adequately brought out. The roles, rights and responsibilities of consultant(s) will be well defined;

(ii)The period of engagement of consultant could be up to one year only and any extension shall be reviewed and approved by the PMC up to a maximum of another one year.

21. In respect of some specific research projects, at the time of sanction, the Ministry may prescribe some conditions of prior approval for publication or conference presentation of the results/outcomes of the project.

22. In the event, after due enquiry, the Ministry concludes that the progress of a research project is unsatisfactory and beyond improvement, it may terminate the project. Upon such termination, full audited accounts should be submitted and refund of all unspent balances should be made promptly to the Ministry.

23.All equipment and stores purchased out of the grant would remain with the institution concerned unless otherwise specified in the sanction. However, the grantee organization will submit the list of assets acquired under the project as per the prescribed Performa. The terms “Assets” here means (a)Immovable property and (b) movable property of a capital nature where the value exceeds Rs. 10,000/-.

24. International travel, even if provided for in the project budget, will normally not be allowed.

25.The research fellows and investigators may pursue a research degree while working in the project. They may utilize the research outputs of the project towards their degree requirements, except in cases where the sanction would provide that the research results are classified.

26.The PI shall submit, without fail, three hard copies and one soft copy of the progress report of the project at six months interval to the Ministry.

27.The grantee organization shall open a separate account for the project and interest accrued from the amount of grant may be utilized for the project with the permission of Ministry.

28.Extension may be granted in exceptional cases after recording reasons in writing upto a maximum period of one year. Any request for extension of the project should be sent by the PI to the Ministry at least three months before the closing date. The PI should not make any expenditure after the closing date without the specific approval of the Ministry or till the extension is conveyed. If such extension does not involve change in scope of the project, no additional funds would be sanctioned.

29.At the end of the project, the grantee organization(s) will furnish 5 copies of the Final Technical Report (FTR), including Executive Summary, along with a soft copy, to the Ministry. The FTR will be subject to review by the Project Monitoring Committee (PMC).

30.Non-Governmental Organizations seeking financial assistance for research projects shall execute a Bond in the prescribed format (Annexure – IV).

31.All the correspondence should be made only to the contact person of MoEF specified for the demonstration project concerned.

32.Outcome of the project will be published by the Project Proponent in joint authorship with the Ministry in the form of a booklet and will be sent to the CPCB, SPCB and other organizations concerned for implementation.

33.After successful completion of the project, the PI shall organize a National Workshop for the dissemination of the results.

34.The Ministry will follow one Principal Investigator one project norm and no second project will be sanctioned till the on-going project is completed. However, in case of a requirement of the Ministry, the committee may consider it on case to case basis.

35.The Head of the Institution/Department will certify that Certified that the equipment/instruments proposed in the project are not at all available in the Department/institution or are available in the Department/Institution but are not available for dedicated project use (Annexure-VII).

The guidelines for formulation and submission of projects and the prescribed format can be obtained from the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Clean Technology Division, Room No.1022, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110 003 or downloaded from the Ministry’s website (http://www.MoEF.gov.in). Proposals complete in all respects (10 hard copies & in a CD) may be sent to:

The Director (SE), Clean Technology Division, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road. New Delhi – 110 003 Tel: 011-24364595 E-mail: m.salahuddin@nic.in

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Annexure-II-A

ACTIVITIES PROPOSED UNDER PILOT/DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS ON TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION

The financial support by MoEF primarily covers prototype development, cost of pilot plant, cost of process equipment development, test and evaluation of products, user trials etc. Part of the financial support to the projects has to be from industry’s resources. The financial support from MoEF is mainly to meet part of the developmental expenditures for:

a. Personnel costs (specialists employed, part-time/full–time/contract basis, exclusively for specified activities);

b. Consultancy (cost of indigenous consultancy and equivalent services used exclusively for the research activity, including research, technical knowledge, patents, etc);

c. Patenting;

d. Running costs (such as expenditure towards raw materials, consumables, hardware/ software tools, components/sub-assemblies for prototype, equipment for pilot plant etc. incurred directly as a result of proposed research activity)

e. Testing, trials & certification.

f. Support is available only for the innovative element in the project.

Annexure-II-B

PAY AND ALLOWANCES AND OTHER FUNDING NORMS FOR RELATING TO RESEARCH STUDIES AND SURVEYS PROJECTS

The following table gives broadly the norms for different components of the projects proposals.Item Type of Research

Institution Funding norm

Pay and allowances of research staffPrincipal Investigators & Co-Principal Investigators

Establishment costs are covered by direct budgetary/grant support by the Government

Nil

Pay and allowances of Consultants(engagement for a period of one year only)

1. Consultant having M.Sc./ M. Tech shall get the following amount as fixed fee

(i) 2-5 years(ii) 6-9 years(iii) 10 years and above

2. Consultant who is having Doctorate or any other special qualification over and above the requirement of Clause 1 above from India or abroad shall get the following amount as per experience. (i) 2-5 years (ii) 6-9 years(iii) 10 years and above 3. However the norms of CSIR shall be applicable for consultancy charges for all the technical consultants.

Rs. 25,000/- p.m. Rs. 40,000/- p.m. Rs. 60,000/- p.m.

Rs. 40,000/- p.m. Rs. 60,000/- p.m. Rs. 80,000/- p.m.

Honorarium to retired professors/senior/emeritus scientists

Establishment costs are covered by direct budgetary/grant support by the Government

Maximum of Rs. 20,000/ p.m. subject to other Govt. rules.

Pay and allowances of research staffPrincipal Investigators & Co-Principal Investigators

Establishment costs are not covered by direct budgetary/grant support by the Government

Equivalent to the University teaching and research staff, under the prevailing CSIR/UGC scales. However, in case of institutions of national eminence, the pay and allowances will be applicable as per the norms approved by the competent authorities of institutions like IITs and IIMs.

JRF/SRF All institutions As per CSIR/DST guidelines

Support staff(Technical/non-technical) recruited specifically for the project

Establishment costs are not covered by directbudgetary/grant support by the Government

Actual and subject to a maximum of 25% of pay and allowances of Research staff (inc. JRF/SRF) even if these costs are met by Government under any other scheme

Equipment/instruments(including Computers, software and peripherals) essentially required for dedicated use in the project and are not available in the Department / institution (or) are available in the Department / Institution but are not available fordedicated use of the project.

All institutions 100% on preferably on competitive bidding

Equipment/instruments (including Computers, software and peripherals), not for the dedicated use of the project

All institutions Covered under“Institutional charges”

Travel All institutions As per CSIR/UGC/DST norms for travel entitlements[for personal level of staff]

Expendables and Field Survey

All Institutions 100% as per verified estimates subject to actual

Contingencies All Institutions Project cost up to one Crore: 5% of the total Project Cost (excluding institutional charges) Project cost > one crore: quantum to be decided on a case to case basis

Institutional Charges All Institutions (a) As applicable in a public sector institutions. (b) For others maximum of 15% of the project costs

Annexure-III-A

APPLICATION FORMAT FOR PROJECT PROPOSAL SEEKING PARTIALFINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Project Title: Part A – General

A1. Company Background

A2. Technology Background

A3. Personnel Background

Part B – Summary

B1. Executive summary of the proposal

Part C - DetailsC1. Technical

C2. Commercial

C3. Financial with justification

Sl. No.

Expenditure Heads Total Estimated Cost

1. Design/Engineering/Consultancy from external agencies (their background and work assigned to them are to be given along with cost estimate).

2. Prototype(s) (Sub-assemblies/ components/ parts/ consumables, software, assembly/integration).

3. Mechanical Tools, Jigs, Fixtures, Dies, Software tools etc required to develop prototypes.

4. Manpower costs of industry personnel (including their travel costs).

5. Specialized test equipment required to test prototypes.

3. Testing/ endurance trials/ national and international certification.

C4. Existing facilities that will be utilized.

C5. Details of Network partners

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C6. Details of participating industries with consent letter

C7. Action Plan

C8. Summary of inputs

C9. Summary of output

Signature of Chief Executive/Managing Director

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Annexure-III-B

APPLICATION FORMAT FOR PROJECT PROPOSAL SEEKING PARTIALFINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR NEW PROCESS DEVELOPMENT

Project Title:

Part A – General A1. Company Background

A2. Technology Background

A3. Personal Background

Part B – Summary

B1. Executive summary of the proposal

Part C - Details C1. Technical

C2. Commercial

C3. Financial with justification

Sl.No.

Expenditure Heads Total Estimated Cost

1. Consultancy from external agencies(their background and work assigned to them are to be given along with cost estimate)

2. Pilot plant equipment (procured/ developed)

3. Chemicals and raw materials consumed 4. Manpower costs of industry personnel

(including their travel costs)

5. Specialized test equipment for pilot plant. 3. Test trials

C4. Existing facilities that will be utilized.

C5. Action Plan

C6. Summary of inputs

C7. Summary of output

Signature of Chief Executive/ Managing Director

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Annexure-III-C

RESEARCH STUDY AND SURVEY FOR GRANT OF PROJECT (To be completed by the Principal Investigator)

1. Title of the Project: :

2. Name, Designation and Addresses of : Principal and Lead Investigators

3. Date of superannuation of PI :

4. Name(s), Designation and : Address(es) of Co- Investigators:

5. Institution where the : project will be implemented

(Lead Institution in case of a network)

6. Names of Network : Partners (participating institutions and Industry)

7. Details of the participating industry : (size and type of the industry i.e. SSI or SME)

8. Consent letter from the Industry :

9. Duration of the project (years, months) :

10. Total amount of Grant required :

Annexures:

Annexure III (A): Project Brief

A brief summary of the project (not exceeding one page):

Annexure III (B): Project Investigators:

(a) CVs of all research staff, covering academic qualifications (Degrees, Year, University, Thesis Title for research degrees), Peer Reviewed research publications, and Institutions where previously located.

(b) Details of project grant proposals submitted by (all participating) Institutions to Ministry/all other funding organizations which are currently under consideration.

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Annexure III (C): Technical Proposal

(a) Specification of research question(s) : (b) Survey of literature relating to the project

- Existing relevant literature on the : subject – 2 pages note on keyfindings, gaps in knowledge.

- Relevant sites on Internet – 2 pages : Note on key Internet findings

(c) Justification for the proposed project : in relation to the Thematic Priorities

(d) Outline of research methodology :

(e) Data sources :

(f) Surveys to be conducted :

(g) Equipments and Infrastructure Available :

(h) Equipments and Infrastructure required :

(i) Support staff available (Technical/Non-Technical) :

(j) Additional Support staff required (Technical/Non-Technical):

(k) Time Schedule of the project (PERT-Chart) : giving annual monitorable targets

(l) Envisaged deliverables : (i) Economic Benefits (ii) Environmental Benefits

(m) Modalities for dissemination of :Research Outputs

Note:Activity schedule to be provided. The project shall be carried out in 2 phases:(i) Preparation of pre-feasibility study (ii) Final Technical Report(iii) Workshop

The physical and financial targets should be given separately for both the phases.

Signature of the Applicant

Annexure III (D): Project Budget:

A. Person-months to be spent on the project:

Name ofInvestigator/

JRF/SRF/ EmeritusScientist/

Support staff

Person months Year 1

PersonmonthsYear 2

Totals:

B. Salaries3 and Benefits4 (scaled to person-months to be spent on theproject by each):

Name of Investigator/

JRF/SRF/Emeritus Scientist/Support

staff

SalaryFor

Year 1

Benefits For

Year 1

Total Year

1

Salary For Year

2

Benefits for

Year2

Total Year

2

Totals:

C. Capital costs of Equipment/Infrastructure5:

Equipment/Infrastructure

No.required

Unit costs Cost in Year 1

Cost in Year 2

Total cost

Totals

3 Salary: Includes Pay and Dearness Allowance4 Benefits includes all other Allowances and estimated reimbursements (except travel related)5 Includes computers, software, and peripherals

D. Consumables (Chemicals, Glassware): Year 1: Year 2: Total:

E. Travel costs:

Name of Investigator/

JRF/SRF/Emeritus Scientist

Travel EventsYear 1

Travel Events Year 2

TotalNo. of trips

National

TotalNo. of trips

International

Totals

Name ofInvestigator/ JRF/SRF/Emeritus Scientist

TravelYear 1

Per-DiemYear 1

TotalYear 1

TravelYear 2

Per-Diem Year 2

TotalYear 2

Per-DiemYear

ProjectTotal

Totals

F. Contingencies

G. Institutional charges

H. Contribution of the participating industry for demonstration/pilot plant (excluding land and building)

I. Grand Total for Project

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Annexure-IV BOND

(For Non Govt. Organization)

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT WE, signed for and on behalf of a society registered under the ____________ and having its office at __________(herein after called the ‘Obligors’ which terms shall unless excluded by or, repugnant to the context be deemed to include its successors, permitted assigns and all persons entitled to and capable of disposing off the assets and properties of the obligors) are held and firmly bound to the President of India (herein-after called the ‘Government’ which term shall unless exclude or repugnant to the context be deemed to include his successors and assigns) in the sum of Rs.____________(Rupees______________only) well and truly to be paid to the government on demand and without a demur for which payment we firmly bind ourselves by these presents.SIGNED this_________________day of _______________in the year Two thousand_____________. WHEREAS on the obligors request the government has as per union Ministry of Environment’s letter No. _____________ dated __________(herein after referred to as the Letter of sanction’ which forms an integral part of these present and a copy whereof is annexed hereto as Annexure’A’) agreed to made in favor of the obligors for the purpose of grant of Rs.______________(Rupees_____________only) out of which Rs. _____________ (Rupees______________only) have on__________ been paid to the obligors (the receipt of sum the _____________do hereby admit and acknowledge) on condition of the obligors have agreed to do. NOW the condition of the above-written obligation is such that if the obligors duly fulfill and comply with all the terms and conditions mentioned in the Letter of sanction then the above written bond or obligation shall be void and of no effect, but otherwise it shall remain in full force, effect and virtue.And these presents further witness as under: The decision of the Secretary to the Government of India in the ministry of Environment on the question whether there has been breach or violation of any of the terms and condition mentioned in the letter of sanctions shall be final and binding in the obligors, andThe Government have agreed to bear the stamp duty, if any, chargeable on the presents. In witness whereof those Presents have been executed on behalf of the obligors pursuant to the Resolution No.____________dated_____________passed by the Board of the Management of the Society (Governing Body) of the Obligors in the presence of With name and address

Signature of the grantee institution.

2. (for office use only)

Accepted for and on behalf of the President of India

Witness:-

(Name and Designation) Name and address:-

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Annexure – V

7. ENDORSEMENT FROM HEAD OF ORGANISATION(On the official letter-head)

Project Title

1. Affirmed that the Organisation welcomes the participation of Dr/Mr/Ms .................... as the PI and Dr/Mr/Ms………………as the Co-PI for the Project and that in the unforeseen and legitimate event of discontinuation by the PI, the CoPI will assume full responsibility for completion of the Project. Information to this effect, endorsed by me, will be promptly sent to MoEF.

2. Certified that the equipments mentioned in the proposal to carry out the project are not available in the department.

3. Affirmed that the equipment and basic as well as other administrative facilities as per the terms and conditions of the award of the Project, will be made available to the Investigator(s) throughout the duration of the Project

3. The Organisation shall ensure that the financial and purchase procedures are followed as per the prevailing norms of the Organisation, within the allocated budget.

4. The Organisation shall provide timely the Statement of Expenditure and the Utilisation Certificate of the Funds under the Grant as required by MoEF in the prescribed format.

(Head of Organisation) Seal/Stamp

Date

Place

Annexure-VI (A) UTILISATION CERTIFICATE

(TO BE SENT IN DUPLICATE TO MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS)

For the Financial Year (from 1st April to 31st March of the next calendar year).

1. Title of the Project /Scheme :

2. Name of the organization :

3. Principal Investigator :

4. Ministry of Environment & Forests letter No. and date of sanctioning the Project :

5. Amount brought forward from the previous : financial year quoting Ministry of Environment

& Forests letter no. and date on which the authority to carry forward the said amount was given.

No. & date Amount of Sanction

6. Amount received from Ministry : of Environment and Forests during (Please give no. and dates of sanctions 1. of sanctions showing the amount paid). 2.

3. Total:

1. Total amount that was available for : expenditure (including commitments) incurred during the Financial Year(S.NO. 5 + S. No. 6).

8. Actual expenditure (excluding : commitments) incurred during the financial year.

9. Unspent balance refunded if any : (Please give details of cheque no. etc.)

10. Balance amount available at the end of : Financial year.

11. Amount allowed to be carried forward to : the next Financial Year. Vide letter No. and date.

Certified that the expenditure of Rs…………..(Rupees……………………).mentioned against column 8 was actually incurred on the project/scheme for the purpose for which it was sanctioned.

Date:

Signature of Principal Signature of Signature of HeadInvestigator Registrar/Accounts of the Organization

Officer

Our Ref. No.

Accepted and Countersigned

Date: COMPETENT AUTHORITY MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS

Annexure-VI (B)

EXPENDITURE STATEMENT(To be sent in duplicate to Ministry of Environment and Forests)

Statement showing the expenditure for six monthly period from 1st April to 3oth September and Ist October to 31st March of the next calendar year………..

1. Total outlay of the project Rs. ………..

2. Date of start of the project:

3. Duration …………………Date of completion………………………

a) Amount released in respect of the six month period to which the utilization certificaterelates (Please give number and dates of sanctions showing the amount)

b) Amount brought forward from previous six monthly period.

c) Total amount available for expenditure (a+b) Rs………..

Amount Amount Balance/ +amount spent excess carried expenditure forward

Salaries/wages of staff: - - -Research Associate Sr. Research Fellow Jr. Research Fellow Lab. Assistant/Technician etc.

Total - - -

II. Permanent Equipment - - -Purchased (item wise)

Total - - -

III Expendable items - - -

Total

IV. Travel and POL - - -(Vehicle expenses) - - -

Total - - -

V. Contingencies - - -

Total - - -

Grand Total from - - -

I to V.State the amount and the item in which :excess expenditure incurred with reasons

b. State the amount and the item in which less : expenditure incurred.

c. Balance in hand as on :

d. Further requirement of funds from __________to _________Rs. _____________as perthe breakup given below:

A. Salary : Rs.

B. Permanent Equipment : Rs.

C. Expendables : Rs.

D. Travel : Rs.

E. Other Project Cost : Rs.

F. Contingencies : Rs.

G. Institutional Charges : Rs.

Total : Rs.

Counter signature of Signature of Signature ofAccounts Officer/Registrar Principal Investigator Head of Dept./Institute

Note: The original proforma of Expenditure Statement has been modified as per the modificationsmade in the proforma of Utilization Certificate by Secretary(E&F)

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Annexure-VII CERTIFICATE

To:

Contact person of the programmeMinistry of Environment & ForestsParyavaran BhawanCGO Complex, Lodhi RoadNew Delhi-110 003.

Sir,

1. A research project entitled,“………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..is forwarded herewith for consideration of grant funding by the Ministry.

2. It is certified that the same project or another project with similar objectives has not been submitted to any other funding agency by the Investigator(s).

3. We have carefully read the terms and conditions of sanctioning the project and agree to abide by them.

4. The organization will provide all necessary infrastructural facilities (both laboratory and administrative) if the project is sanctioned.

5. The organization is fully responsible in regard to matters pertaining to the project.

6. Certified that the equipment/instruments proposed in the project are not at all available in the Department/institution or are available in the Department/Institution but are not available for dedicated project use.

Yours faithfully,

(Registrar/Director/Head of the Organisation)

Place:

Date:

Annexure –VIII

CONSENT LETTER OF THE PARTICIPATING INDUSTRY

To:

Contact person of the programmeMinistry of Environment & ForestsParyavaran BhawanCGO Complex, Lodhi RoadNew Delhi-110 003.

Sir,

1. A research project entitled,“………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..is forwarded herewith for consideration of grant funding by the Ministry.

2. It is certified that the same project or another project with similar objectives has not been submitted to any other funding agency by the Investigator(s).

3. We have carefully read the terms and conditions of sanctioning the project and agree to abide by them.

4. The organization will provide all necessary infrastructural facilities (both laboratory and administrative) if the project is sanctioned.

6. The organization is fully responsible in regard to matters pertaining to the project.

7. Certified that the equipment/instruments proposed in the project are not at all available in the Department/institution or are available in the Department/Institution but are not available for dedicated project use.

8. The industry M/s________________________ registration no.__________ dated/License no.______________ dated________ will contribute 25% of the total cost of the project i.e. Rs._____________. This does not include land and building.

Yours faithfully,

(Head of the Organisation) Managing Director or equivalent

Place:

Date:

Annexure -IX

PROFORMA FOR MAINTAINING ASSETS

Assets acquired totally or substantially out of Government Grants

Register to be maintained by grantee institution

Name of the sanctioning authority………………………………….

Sl. No.

Name ofgrantee institute

No. anddate ofsanction

Amountsanctioned

Brief Purpose of grantright ofownershipof Govt. of the property or other assets acquired, out of the grant was incorporated in the grant in aid sanction

Whether any condition regarding the created or acquired

Particulars of assets actually

Valueof theassetsas on

Amountreleasedon disposal

Reasons and authorityfor disposal

Disposed off or not

Reasons ifencumbered

Encumber ed or not

Purposefor which utilized atpresent

Remarks

Certified that above items are entered in Stock Register No. …………….

Page No. …………………on ………….

Signature of Registrar/ Director

Signature of Principal Investigator

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Annexure – X

LIST OF THE EMPANELLED INSTITUTIONS FOR EVALUATION/EXAMINATION OF THE PROJECT. MONITORING MECHANISM.

1. Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi. 2. Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati.3. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. 4. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal. 5. Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai.6. Indian Institute of Technology, Powai, Mumbai.7. Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee.8. All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE)9. Indian Academy of Sciences10. Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi 11. State Councils for Science and Technology12. Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) 13. Indian National Center for Ocean Information Services(INCOIS)14. Nuclear Science Centre 15. Water Technology Centre for Eastern Region (WTCER)16. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) 17. Agharkar Research Institute (ARI)18. Bose Institute, Kolkata 19. Central Scientific Instruments Organization (CSIO) 20. Central Soil and Materials Research Station (CSMRS) 21. Centre for Advanced Technology (CAT)22. Centre for Liquid Crystal Research (CLCR)23. Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)24. Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)25. Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)26. Institute of Plasma Research (IPR) 27. Institute of Life Sciences28. All NIIT Institutions 29. All Central Universities 30. All CSIR Institutions 31. Allahabad University32. Anna University, Chennai 33. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow34. Bangalore University, Bangalore 35. Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani36. Cochin University of Science & Technology, Kochi37. Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar 38. Gujarat University, Ahmadabad 39. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, A.P.