Archive for the ‘NEERI’ Category
How burning rubbish at garbage landfills are injurious to health
Just why managing waste efficiently needs immediate answers and lasting solutions is evident from the fire at Mumbai’s Deonar dumping ground that took nearly 10 days to be controlled. Days after the blaze, the smoke billowing from the mounds of trash has been a health hazard with the civic body shutting down 74 schools and the Out Patient Department of several private and government dispensaries witnessing a rise in the number of patients suffering from throat irritation and other respiratory issues.
Garbage dumped here is often mixed waste – with paper, plastic containers, bottles, cans and at times electronic goods. Moreover when it accumulates with decomposable wastes from food, dead animals, construction debris and even industrial waste then it is definitely a serious health concern.
Burning even small amounts of plastic and rubber releases chemicals that are unsafe, reveals Dr Hemant Purohit, Deputy Director of National Environment Engineering Research Institute (NEERI). Open burning is an inefficient combustion process that releases significant amounts of air pollutants and ash, and dense white or black smoke, the scientist explained.
– See more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/explained/how-burning-rubbish-at-garbage-landfills-are-injurious-to-health/#sthash.e30IQ5SV.dpuf
Tapas Nandy is Neeri acting director
CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI) has appointed Tapas Nandy as the acting director of NEERI. He replaces Satish Wate who superannuated on December 31.
Nandy is a doctorate in environmental engineering with 34 years of experience in research and development in wastewater treatment and management with recourse to disposal, recycle and reuse. He also has extensive field experience in wastewater management in various industrial sectors…
HC asks NEERI to study Godavari’s pollution during Kumbh Mela
29 October 2015
MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Thursday asked the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) to study the pollution of river Godavari caused by the `Shahi Snaan’ (royal bath) events during the Kumbh Mela which began at Nashik on July 24 this year….
HC asks NEERI to study Godavari’s pollution during Kumbh Mela
29 October 2015
The Bombay High Court on Thursday asked the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) to study the pollution of river Godavari caused by the ‘Shahi Snaan’ (royal bath) events during the Kumbh Mela which began at Nashik on July 24 this year. The division bench headed by Justice Abhay Oka asked the NEERI to form a committee for this purpose and submit a report before December 11. The High Court also directed the authorities not to release the water from Godavari any further as it might have been polluted after the Shahi Snaan. ….
NEERI to collect Periyar samples
24 October 2015
KOCHI: An 11-member team from the National Environmental Engineering and Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur, will collect water samples from effluent discharge points of four industrial units located on the banks of Periyar from October 27.
This follows an instruction from the Chennai bench of the National Green Tribunal on a petition filed by A. Muhammed Ali of Jan Jagratha Samithi, Eloor….
Source: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/neeri-to-collect-periyar-samples/article7799045.ece
NGT Directs NEERI to Study Pollution in the Periyar
02 October 2015
KOCHI: The Chennai bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur,to take samples from the outlets of Hindustan Insecticides Ltd, the Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd, Merchem Limited and Cochin Minerals and Routiles Ltd that are situated in the Eloor- Edayar industrial belt…
Neeri develops more efficient solar tech
27 September 2015
NAGPUR: Even as the state government is planning generation of 200MW solar power using roof top panels, solar cookers, pumps, water heaters etc, city-based National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (Neeri) has come with more efficient and affordable models of these equipment using different and newer materials instead of the conventional heating materials like copper.
Neeri has put all these equipment for permanent display on its premises. Some of these are being locally manufactured while others are in collaboration with international agencies….
Wetland technology: Alternate solution for treatment of waste water
18 February 2013
INDORE: Wetland technology-a natural technique for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment and reuse can solve many water related problems in the country, said Dr Rakesh Kumar, chief scientist and head Mumbai zonal centre of National Environment Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) on Sunday….
Read more: http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-18/developmental-issues/37159912_1_wetland-water-treatment-plant-water-pollution
NEERI experts arrive in Agra to study pollution effect on Taj
21 November 2012
AGRA: A seven-member team of experts from the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) today arrived in Agra to study the effect of atmospheric pollution and other hazards on the Taj structure.
The team, led by scientist K V George, is installing instruments to monitor the effects of dust particles on the Taj surface, since it is believed that the particles blown towards the Taj structure cause a sandpaper like effect on the surface of the monument, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) officials said today…..
Read more: http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/neeri-experts-arrive-in-agra-to-study-pollution-effecttaj/81729/
National Environmental Engineering Research Institute scientists’ work to make water safer
11 September 2012
NAGPUR: Scientists at National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (Neeri) have developed a variety of new materials for removing three major contaminants, arsenic, nitrates and fluoride from water. The institute has also developed a potable hand held kit for detecting the amount of arsenic present in water…….
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