Works/Projects

Major Research and Consultancy Projects/Reports

Air Pollution

• Air Quality Monitoring, Emission Inventory and Source Apportionment Analysis for Delhi sponsored by Indian Oil Corporation (R & D centre), Faridabad and other major oil companies.
• Particulate Matter Reduction Action Plan for Greater Mumbai Region (World Bank Assisted) sponsored by Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority.
• Air Quality Management Plan for Visakhapatnam Bowl Area sponsored by Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board.
• Proper Automobile Usage Strategy towards Environmental Impact Abatement in Large Cities in Asia (Delhi) sponsored by Japan Automobile Research Institute.


Carrying Capacity based Developmental Planning

• Carrying Capacity based Developmental Planning for Damodar River Basin sponsored by Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India.
• Carrying Capacity based Developmental Planning for Jamshedpur Region sponsored by Tata Group of Companies.
• Carrying Capacity based Developmental Planning for Greater Kochi Region sponsored by Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India.
• Estimation of Assimilation capacity of Environmental Media in Select Regions of India (CSIR Network Project (SMM-05) Pollution Monitoring Mitigation Systems and Devices).


Environmental Modelling

• Calibration and Validation of Mathematical Models for Environmental Impact Assessment at Select Industries sponsored by Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India .


Knowledge based System Development

• Development of Knowledge based System for Environmental Impact Assessment of Industrial Projects sponsored by Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India .



Environmental Audit

• Environmental Audit of Dankuni Coal Complex, Dankuni sponsored by Dankuni Coal Complex Ltd., Calcutta.
• Environmental Audit of Visakha refinery, Visakhapatnam sponsored by Hindustan Petroleum Limited, Visakhapatnam.
• Environmental Audit of Nagarjuna Fertilisers Company Ltd., Kakinada, AP sponsored by Nagarjuna Fertilizers Ltd.
• Environmental Audit of Cold Rolling Mills sponsored by Tata Steel, Mumbai.
• Environmental Audit of Aluminium Complex of BALCO, Korba sponsored by Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd., New Delhi.
• Environmental Audit of United Bleachers Limited, Mettupalayam sponsored by United Bleachers Limited, Coimbatore.
• Environmental Audit of South India Viscose Limited, Sirumugai sponsored by South India Viscose Limited, Coimbatore .
• Environmental Audit for Sandur Mines sponsored by Sandur Manganese and Iron Ores Limited, Bangalore .
• Environmental Audit for three mines/coal washeries of WCL sponsored by Western Coalfields Limited, Nagpur.


Pilot Plant Studies

• Biological treatment of organic chemical industry waste water : Pilot Plant study at Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd., Rasayani, Maharashtra.
• Biological treatment of Cyanide bearing Wastewater : Pilot Plant study at Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd., Baroda, Gujarat.


Industrial Wastewater Treatment

• Basic Engineering Design Package for Common Effluent Treatment Plant, Bhiwadi, Rajasthan sponsored by Rajasthan Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Limited.
• Biological Oxidation of Coke Oven Effluents at Bhilai Steel Plant, Madhya Pradesh.
• Treatment and Disposal of Wastewater from Benzenehexachloride Plant, Kovvur, Andhra Pradesh.
• Treatment and Disposal of Dye Vat Effluents from Central Coir Research Institute, Kalavoor, Kerala.
• Treatment and Disposal of Wastewaters from Chrome Leather Company, Madras.


Domestic Wastewater Treatment

• Basic Process Package for Mahamandir Sewage Treatment Plant, Rajasthan sponsored by Rajasthan State Public Health Engineering Department.
• Design of Sewage Treatment Plant at Ajmer, Rajasthan sponsored by Rajasthan State Public Health Engineering Department.
• Design of Waste Disposal Facilities for Keshoraipatan, Rajasthan sponsored by Rajasthan State Public Health Engineering Department.
• Studies on Causes of Corrosion and Frequent Breakdowns of Sewers in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
• Evaluation of Saidpur and Beur Sewage Treatment Plants at Patna, Bihar under Ganga Action Plan.
• Wastewater Management in Southern and Eastern Zones of Patna, Bihar under Ganga Action plan.


Water Treatment

• Rationalization of Approach to High Rate Settler Design (Doctoral Work).
• Slow Sand Filtration sponsored by WHO - International Reference Centre (IRC) for Community Water Supply, Netherlands.
• Evaluation of Rural Water Supply Schemes in India Sponsored by Ministry of Works and Housing, Government of India.
• Performance Evaluation of Water Treatment Plants in India Sponsored by Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation, Government of India.