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New Delhi : Prof. (Dr.) Harish Hirani, Director, CSIR-CMERI, was the Chief Speaker at a Webinar on ‘Advancements in Water-RO Purifications and Opportunities of Manufacturing in Rajasthan’ organised by MSME-DI, Jaipur, World Trade Centre, Jaipur, and Water Trade Association of Rajasthan, on September 29, 2020.
Prof. (Dr.) Hirani, in his address stated, “The Water Innovations of CSIR-CMERI are inspired by real life implications and incidences. The primary focus of these technologies is maximum outreach of Cost-Effective Technology Innovations coupled with Socio-Economic Inclusiveness for the Micro and Small Enterprises. High-end cutting-edge Water Purification Solutions often do not penetrate the most marginalised geographical regions, thus CSIR-CMERI develop technologies focussed exclusively on these priorities. Affordability, Sustainability and Cyclical usage of resources receives prominence everywhere.”
Dr Hirani gave a detailed presentation on the CSIR-CMERI developed Water Technologies and how it has positively impacted the lives of innumerable people across the country. The Community, Medium and Domestic Scale Iron, Arsenic, Fluoride technologies were showcased in front of the enthused Start-Ups and MSEs. He also pointed out that the Magic of Science is that when all the three purification technologies are unified in a Single System i.e. the FAIR Technology, which substantially reduces the purification cost per litre. Iron acts as a filter media for Arsenic and thus collective purification has a number of benefits, he added, according to a PIB release.
CSIR-CMERI also engages in responsible management of Fluoride Sludge by converting it into bricks for construction purposes. This helps in preventing fluoride contamination through sludge from surface run-offs/leaching. CSIR-CMERI has the State Pollution Control Board recognised Water Testing Facility and thus all the Institute developed technologies are initially tested in-house. The Mechanised Drainage Cleaning System developed by the institution can also help contain the spread of contaminated water as it clears drainage choking and treats Waste Water through a decentralised Mobile Water Purification System. This also helps in addressing the flooding related issues of major cities across the nation, stated Dr Hirani.
D.R. Solanki, Addl Chief Engineer, PHED, Government of Rajasthan, stated that technology innovations in water can help in achieving the objectives of the Jal Jeevan Mission of the Centre. The local and regional industries should intensify their participation and partnership to make real impact.