LIST OF REGIONAL CENTRES/ENVIS CENTRES/CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE/AUTONOMOUS/ASSOCIATED AGENCIES ETC. OF THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS
Regional Offices
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regional Offices Communication Linkages Area --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Dr. D. Sudhakar Fax : 080-5537184 Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Chief Conservator of Forests (C) Tel : 080-5537189 Tamil Nadu, Regional Office (SZ) Pondicherry, Lakshadeep Kendriya Sadan, Andhra Pradesh 4th Floor E&F Wings, 17th Main Road 1 Block, Koranmangala Bangalore-560 034 2. Shri. B.K. Patnaik Tel : 0674-301213 Andhra Pradesh, Orrisa, Chief Conservator of Forests (C) Fax : 0674-302432 Andaman & Nicobar Islands Additional Charge Bihar, Jharkhand and Regional Office (EZ) West bengal A/3, Chandra Shekar Bhubaneshwar – 751 003 3. Dr. S.P. Srivastava Tel : 0755-463102 Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Chief Conservator of Forests (C) Fax : 0755-466525 Maharashtra, Gujarat, Dadar & Regional Office (WZ) Nager Haveli, Daman & Diu E-3/240, Arera Colony Bhopal – 462 016 4. Shri Promode Kant Tel : 0364-227673 Arunachal Pradesh; Assam; Chief Conservator of Forests (C) Fax : 0364-227673 Manipur; Meghalaya; Tripura; Regional Office (NEZ) Nagaland; Mizoram and Sikkim Upland Road, Laitumkhrah, Shillong – 793 003 5. Shri Azam Zaidi Tel : 0522-763149 Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal and Chief Conservator of Forests (C) Fax : 0522-763149 Rajasthan Regional Office (CZ) B-1/72, Sector – K Aliganj, Lucknow – 226 020 6. Shri D.K. Sharma Tel : 0172-600061 Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Chief Conservator of Forests (C) Fax : 0172-604134 Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir Regional Office (NZ) Chandigarh and Delhi Bays No. 24-25, Sector 31-A, Dakshim Marg, Chandigarh – 160 022 7. Regional Office (Upper East or Eastern Plateau) (Resolution for opening the Office issued on 24.12.96 Yet to be made functional at Ranchi) Regional Centre for Eco-Development Programme 1. Regional Centre for NAEB, University Tel : 080-3334210 Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK Campus Fax : 080-3330277 Tamil Nadu, Kerala, (P.B. No. 2477) Bangalore - 560 065 GRAM: UNIVAGRIS Pondicherry & Lakshadweep 2. Regional Centre for NAEB Tel : 01792-52487 Jammu &Kashmir, Himachal Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Fax : 01792-52242 Pradesh, Punjab and Chandigarh Horticulture & Forestry, College of Forestry, Nauni, Solan - 173 230 (HP) 3. Regional Centre for NAEB Tel : 011-5550810 Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Agricultural Finance Fax : 011-5597437 Pradesh, Uttaranchal and Delhi Corporation Ltd., B-I/9, Community Centre, Janakpuri, New Delhi. 4. Regional Centre for NAEB Tel : 075-565125 Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh Indian Institute of Forest Management, Fax : 075-572578 & Orissa Nehru Nagar, Post Box No. 357 Bhopal - 462 003 5. Regional Centre for NAEB Tel : 022-2028924 Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Agricultural Finance Corporation Ltd., Fax : 022-2028966 Daman & Diu, Dadra & Dhanraj Mahal, 1st Floor, Nagar Haveli C.S.M. Marg, Bombay - 400 001 6. Prof. R.S. Tripathi, Co-ordinator Tel : 0364-231626 Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Co-ordinator Regional Centre for NAEB Fax : 0364-231919 Meghalaya, Mizoram, North-Eastern Hill University Manipur, Nagaland & Tripura Shillong - 793 014 7. Regional Centre for NAEB, Tel : 033-4734979 Bihar, Jharkand, West Bengal, Jadavpur University Telex : 214160 VC JUIN Sikkim, Andaman & Nicobar Post Box 17026, Fax : 033-4734266 Islands Kolkata - 700 032 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIS Centres --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIS Centres Communication Linkages Area --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Shri D. K. Biswas Tel : 011- 2217213, 2217078 Control of Pollution Chairman Grams : CLEENVIRON (Water, Air, & Noise) Central Pollution Control Board, Telex : 031- 66440 PCON IN Parivesh Bhawan, Fax : 011- 2217078,2451932 CBD- Cum Office Complex, email: cpcb@samsad.nic.in East Arjun Nagar, Delhi – 110092 http://envfor.nic.in/cpcb 2. Dr. P.K. Seth Tel: 0522-227586, 220107 Toxic Chemicals Director Grams: INTOXI LUCKNOW Industrial Toxicological Research Fax: 0522-228227, 228471 Centre (ITRC) email: root@itrc.ernet.in Mahatma Gandhi Road Lucknow - 226001 3 Dr. Ashok Khosla, President, Tel: 011-6967938, 6851158 Environmentally Sound and Development Alternatives Fax : 011- 6866031 Appropriate Technologies B- 32, Institutional Area, email : tara@sdalt.ernet.in Tara Crescent, http://www.ecouncil.ac.ct/dainet New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi- 110016 4. Dr. S. Thayumanavan Tel: 044 - 2354296, 2351723/Extn 3192 Biodegradation of Wastes and Director Fax: 044- 2354717 Environmental Impact Centre for Environmental Studies email: sthayu@annauniv.edu Assessment College of Engineering dirces@vsnl.com Anna University, http://ns.annauniv.edu/envis/home.html Madras - 600025 5. Dr. R. K. Pachauri Tel: 011- 4682100, 4682111 Renewable Energy and Director General Fax: 011-4682144, 4682145 Environment Tata Energy Research email: mailbox@teri.res.in Institute (TERI) http://www.teriin.org/envis Darbari Seth Block Habitat Place, Lodi Road, New Delhi - 110003 6. Prof. Raghavendra Gadagkar Tel: 080-3601429, 3092340, Western Ghats and Chairman Fax: 080-3602121, 3601428 Biological Diversity Centre for Ecological Sciences email: ragh@ces.iisc.ernet.in Bangalore- 560012 http://www.ces.iisc.ernet.in/hpg/ragh 7. Dr. Prakash Rao, Project Coordinator Tel: 011-, 4616532, 4693744 Non Government Organisations World Wide Fund for Nature Fax: 91-11-4626837, 4691226 Media and Parliament matter 172-B, Lodi Estate, email: root@wwfind.ernet.in related to Environment Max Mueller Marg http://www.wwf-india.org New Delhi - 110 003 8. Dr. S. K. Bhattacharya Tel: 079-2686361, 2686351 Occupational Health Deputy Director Fax: 079-2686361 National Institute of email : niohahd@ad1.vsnl.net.in Occupational Health (NIOH) Meghani Nagar, Ahmedabad - 380 016 9. Dr. D. C. Ojha Tel: (0291) 740931 Desertification Senior Librarian Fax: (0291) 740706 Central Arid Zone Research email: dcojha@cazri.nic.in Institute (CAZRI), http://cazri.raj.nic.in Jodhpur - 342002 10. Prof. T. Balasubramanian Tel: 04144-83533, 83223 Mangroves, Estuaries, Director and Centre Incharge Fax: (04144)83555 Lagoons and Coral Reefs Centre for Advanced Studies email: casenvis@yahoo.co.in in Marine Biology http://www.geocities.com/hotsprings/resort/9990 Annamalai University Parangipettai - 608502, Tamil Nadu 11. Shri Kartikeya V.Sarabhai Tel: 079-6858002-09 Environmental Education Director Fax: 079-6858010 Centre for Environment Education email : ceeindia@vsnl.com Nehru Foundation for Development http://www.ceeindia.org Taltej Tekra, Ahmedabad - 380054 12. Dr. J.R.F. Alfred, Director Tel: 033-4006893, 4003383 Faunal Bio-diversity Zoological Survey of India Fax: 033-4006893 M- Block, New Alipore email: enviszsi@cal.vsnl.net.in Kolkata - 700053 http://envfor.nic.in/zsi 13. Prof. Gurdeep Singh Tel: 0326- 206372, 202486 Environmental problems Prof & Head Fax: 0326- 206372, 203042 of mining Centre of Mining Environment email: cme2000@123india.com Indian Schools of Mines http://scolomin.freeservers.com/main.html Dhanbad - 826004 14. Dr. T. Chakraborty Tel: 0712-226026 Solid Wastes including Head, RIHW Division Fax: 0712-226026, 222725 Hazardous Waste National Environmental email: twmneeri@nagpur.dot.net.in Engineering Research Institute ( NEERI) Nehru Marg, Nagpur- 440020 15. Dr. S.M. Palni Tel: 05962-41014, 41011 Himalayan Ecology Director Fax: 05962-31360, 31507 Attn. GBPHED G.B.Pant Institute of Himalayan email: himenvis@vsnl.com Environment & Development http://envfor.nic.in/gbpihed Kosi - Katarmal - 263643 U.P. 16. Prof. A.K. Maitra Tel: 011- 3318353 Human Settlement Head, Envis Centre Fax: 011- 3319435 School of Planning and email: akm@spa.ernet.in Architecture, Indraprastha Estate New Delhi- 110002 17. Prof. V. Subramanian Tel : 011-6106501,6107676 Biogeochemistry and School of Environmental Sciences Extn.2316 Environmental Law Jawaharlal Nehru University Fax : 011-6106501, 6165886 New Delhi – 110 067 email : subra@jnuniv.ernet.in http://envisjnu.tripod.com/ 18. Dr. L.K. Banarjee Tel : 033-2498530 Floral Bio-diversity Botnical Survey of India Fax : 033-2429330 ENVIS Project Co-ordinator Grams : BOTSURVEY P-8, Brabourne Road email : bsi@gems.vsnl.net.in Kolkata – 700 001 http://envfor.nic.in/bsi 19. Gayathri Ramachandran IAS Tel : 040-3001241,3001242 Eastern Ghats Ecology Director General Fax : 040-3000361 Environmetal Protection Training email : gayathri@eptri.in And Research Institute http://www.eptri.com 91/4, Gachibowli Hyderabad – 500 032 20. Director Tel : 022-2821811 Avian Ecology including Inland Bombay Natural History Fax : 022-2837615 Wetlands Society (BNHS) email : bnhs@bom4.vsnl.net.in Hornbill House Dr. Salim Ali Chowk Shaheed Bhagat Singh Road Mumbai – 400 023 21. Sh. Shailendra Kaushik Tel : 0135-759646, 254301 Ext.:527 Forestry Forest Research Institute Fax: 0135-757775, Indian Council of Forestry email : kaushiks@icfre.up.nic.in Research Education, New Forest - P.O. http://envfor.nic.in/icfre Dehradun 248 006 (U.P) 22. Sh. S.K. Mukerjee Tel : 0135-640112.-15 Wildlife & Protected Director Fax : 0135-640117 Area Management Wildlife Institute of India email : envis@wii.gov.in P.O. Box No. 18 http://www.wii.gov.in Chandrabani Dehradun 248 001 23. Dr. Desh Bandhu Tel : 011-2046823, 2450749 Panchayati Raj& President Fax : 011-2223311 Environment Indian Environmental Society email : iesenro@del2.vsnl.net.in U-112, Vidatha House Vikas Marg, Shakarpur Delhi – 110 092 24. Dr. N. Baskara Rao Tel : 011-6864020, 6851660 Commmunication & Chairman Fax : 91-11-6968282 Electronic Media Centre for Media Studies Email : nbracms@vsnl.in Research House envis.cms@spectranet.com B-34, Community Centre, Saket http://www.cmsindia.org/cmsenvis New delhi 110 017 25. Shri R.S. Shresta IAS Telefax : 03592-81070 Ecotourism Member secretary PBX 80273 Sate Council of Science and Technology email : dcst@dte.vsnl.net.in for Sikkim Deorali, Gangtok 737102 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Centres of Excellence -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Centre for Environment Tel : 079-6858011 Education, Nehru Foundation for Fax : 91-079-468201 Development, Thaltej Tekra Gram :PARYAVARAN Ahmedabad – 380 054 email: ceeindia@vsnl.com 2. C.P.R Environmental Tel : 044-4341778 Education Centre 4346526 1 A, Eldams Road Fax : 91-44-450656 Chennai – 600 018 Gram:PARYAVARAN 3. Centre for Ecological Sciences Tel:080-3601463 Indian Institute of Science 3601429 Bangalore – 560 012 Fax: 080-3602121 email: ragh@ces.iis.ernet.in 4. Centre for Mining Tel : 0326-206372, 202486 Environment, Indian Fax : 0326-203042 School of Mines email:gurdeep-s@123india.com Dhanbad – 826 004 5. Salim Ali Centre for Tel: (0422) 807973 Ornithology and natural 807983 History (SACON) Fax : (0422)807952 Kalayampalayam email:centre@sacon.ernet.in Coimbatore – 641 010 6. Centre for Enviornmental Tel: 011-601966 Management of Degraded 4678876 Ecosystems Telefax: 011-7256237 University of Delhi, South Campus, New Delhi – 110 021 7. Tropical Botanic Garden Tel : 0472 - 869246 and Research Institute Fax : 0472-869646 Pacha Palode Thiruvananthapuram - 695562, Kerala Autonomous Agencies a) Environment Wing 1. Central Pollution Control Tel : (011) 2217213 Board, Parivesh Bhawan 2217078 CBD-cum-Office Fax: (011) 2451932, 2217079 Complex, East Arjun email: cpcb@sansad.nic.in Nagar, Delhi - 110 032 2. Gobind Ballabh Pant Tel : (05962) 41014 Institute of Himalayan Fax : (05962) 31360,31507 Environment and email: himenvis@vsnl.com Development, Kosi - Katarmal, Almora - 263 643 (UP) b) Forest Wing 1. Andaman & Nicobar Tel : (03192) 20261, 20752 Islands Forests and Fax : (03192) 21254 Plantation Development Corporation Ltd. Van Vikas Bhawan, Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands. 2. Indian Institute of Forest Tel : (0755) 575716 Management, P.B. No. 357, Fax: (0755)572878 Nehru Nagar, email:ramprasad@iifm.bren.nic.in Bhopal - 462 003 3. Indian Plywood Industries Tel : (080) 8394231 Research and Training Institute, 8394232 P.B. No. 2273, Tumkur Road, Fax : 91-80-8396361 Bangalore - 560 022 email: ipirti@giasbg01.vsnl.net.in 4. Indian Council of Forestry Tel : (0135)757021 Research and Education Fax: (0135)756865 P.O. New Forests email: icfre-dg@X400.nicgw.nic.in Dehradun - 248 006 c) Wildlife Wing 1. Director Wildlife Institute Tel : (0135) 640112-115 of India, P.O. No. 18, Chandrabani Fax:(0135) 640117 Dehradun - 248 001 email: wii@giasdl01.vsnl.net.in Associated Units a) Environment Wing 1. Botanical Survey of Tel : (033) 2424922 India, P-8, Brabourne Fax : (033) 2429330 Road Calcutta - 700 001 email: envis@cal2.vsnl.net.in 2. Zoological Survey of Tel : (033) 4006893 India M-Block, New 4003383 Alipur, Calcutta - 700 053 Fax : (033) 4006893 3. National Museum of Tel : (011) 3314932 Natural History, FICCI Fax : (011) 3314932 Building, Barakhamba Road New Delhi - 110 001 b) Forest Wing 1. Director, Forest Survey of Tel:(0135) 756139, 755037 India, Kaulagarh Road, P.O. IPE, Fax:(0135) 759104 Dehradun-248195 email: fsidir@nde.vsnl.net.in 2. Director, Indira Gandhi Tel : (0135)754647 National Forest Academy Fax: (0135) 757314 P.O. New Forests email: ignfa-d@x400.nicgw.nic.in Dehradun - 248 006 3. Registrar, Forest Tel : (0135) 755277 Research Institute Fax: (0135) 756865 P.O. New Forests Dehradun - 248 006 4. Directorate of Forest Education Tel: (0135) 757326 P.O. New Forest Fax : (0135) 757326 Dehradun - 248 006, UP 5. Director, Institute of Tel : (0422) 431540 Forest Genetics and 435541 Tree Breeding, Fax : (0422) 430549 Forest College Campus email: ifgtb.dir@x400.nicgw.nic.in P.B. No.1031, R.S. Puram H.P.O. Coimbatore - 641 002 6. Director, Institute of Tel : (080) 3341731 Wood Science and Fax : (080) 3340529 Technology, email: iwst.dir@x400.nicgw.nic.in 18th Cross, Malleswaram Bangalore - 560 006 7. Arid Forestry Research Tel: (0291)42549 Institute, 12/10, Chopasani Fax: (0291) 42549 Housing Scheme, email: afri.dir@x400.nicgw.nic.in Jodhpur – 342 008 8. Tropical Forest Research Tel : (0761) 322585 Institute P.O. RFRC, Fax: (0761) 321759 Mandla Road, email: tfri.dir@x400.nicgw.nic.in Jabalpur - 482 021 9. Institute of Rain and Moist Tel : (0376) 322052 Deciduous Forest Research 322054 Jorhat - 785 001 Fax: (0376) 322052 10. Temperate Research Institute Tel : (0177) 25 6086 Shimla - 171 001 Fax: (0177) 6086 11. Institute of Forest Productivity Tel :(0651) 208234 Ranchi - 834 001 Fax: (0651) 208234 12. Centre for Tel : (0532) 609037 Social Forestry & Eco- Fax: (0532) 609037 rehabilitation Allahabad - 211 001 12. Centre for Forestry Research & Tel: (07162) 43237 Human Resource Development, Nagpur Road, Chhindwara, M. P. c) Wildlife Wing 1. Director, Tel : (011) 4619825 National Zoological Park Fax : (011) 4602408 Mathura Road, New Delhi - 110 003 Regional Offices 1. Wildlife Preservation Tel : (022) 8230666 Western Region, 11 Air Fax: (022)8230666 Cargo Complex Sahar, Mumbai - 400 099 2. Wildlife Preservation Tel : (033) 2478698 Eastern Region, Nizam Fax : (033) 2478698 Palace, 6th Floor, M.S. Building 234/4, A.J.C. Bose Road, Kolkata - 700 020 3. Wildlife Preservation Tel : (011) 3384456 Northern Region, Bikaner Fax: (011) 3384456 House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi - 110 011 4. Wildlife Preservation Tel : (044) 4916747 Southern Region, C-2/A, Fax: (044)4916747 Rajaji Bhawan, Basant Nagar, C.G.O. Complex Chennai - 600 090 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LIST OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED DURING 2001-2002
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sl. No. Title of the Project Name of the Organisation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Environment Research Programme 1 Studies on the impact of industrial effluents and ITRC, P.O Box 80, M.G. Marg, Lucknow. sludge on earthworm and the potential of tolerant strain in environmental restoration. 2 Bio remediation of heavy metals contaminated RRL (CSIR) Hoshangabad Road, Bhopal. superfund sites and its validation 3 Toxicity evaluation of leachates of solid ITRC, P.O.Box 80, M.G. Marg, Lucknow. hazardous industrial waste. 4 Lichens as Bio-monitor and bio-indicator of air Department of Botany, University of Lucknow, pollution in and around Uttar Pradesh Lucknow 5 Bio-control of white rot (Sclerotinia selerotiorum) HPKV, Palampur, R.R. Station, Sirmour. of pea. 6 Heavy metal dynamics in soils: implication for Deptt. of Soil Sciences and Agricultural Chemistry, their mobility in ecosystem and soil productivity. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. 7 Monitoring of hydrobiological parameters in Department of Animal Sciences, MJP Rohil Khand polluted waters and their impact on the University, Bareilly. haematology haematopathogenesis and growth index of catfishes. 8 Microbial studies of lake Mansar in Jammu Rural Development unit, RRL(CSIR), Jammu. Shivaliks bacterial investigation on fish and its environment with special emphasis on their role as bio-indicator of water pollution. 9 Development of indigenous membrane based RRL, Jorhat. process technology for treatment of oily wastewater specific to petroleum production of North East Region. 10 Study on environmental pollution of agro-waste Department of Entomology, HPKV, Palampur. products and weeds and their utilization for the management of important insect pests 11 Environmental assessment of soil and water RRL, Jorhat. quality deterioration in field, Mergherita. 12 Fabrication of low cost hospital waste Department of Natural Resources and Waste incinerator and performance evaluation. Recycling, Madurai Kamraj University, Madurai. 13 Assessment of persistent organic pollutants- NIOH, Meghani Nagar Ahmedabad. PCDDS and PCDFs in biological media. 14 Development of integrated advanced oxidation Department of Civil Engineering, IIT, New Delhi. and microbial technology for dye wastewater treatment. 15 Technology development for the recovery of Inorganic Chemistry Division, Indian Institute of nickel and cadmium value from spent Nickel- Chemical Technology Tarnaka, Uppal Road, Cadmium Batteries using an environmental Hyderabad. friendly hydrometallurgical route. 16 Heavy metal pollution abatement using cellulose Division of Technology of Fibers and Textile containing materials. Processing, Department of Chemical Technology, University of Mumbai, Matunga, Mumbai. 17 Development of technique for determination of Instrumentation Division, NEERI, Nagpur polychlorinated biphenyl in environmental samples. 18 Uptake of heavy metals by Brassica juncia L. Deptt. of Botanical Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev and its potential for phytoremediation of University, Amritsar. polluted soils. 19 Development of polymeric sensor for detection National physical Laboratory, New Delhi. of environmentally hazardous gases and micro-organisms. Ecosystem Research Scheme 1. A study on traditional knowledge of Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology, 106, Opp ethnobotanical resources of Kachchh: an Chairman’s Bunglow G.S.F.C. Township, P.O. approach to the natural resource conservation Fertilizer Nagar, Dist.-Vadodara. Pin 391750 through creation of Ethnobotanical Database. 2 Studies on the biology, captive spawning and Vizhinjam, Research Centre of C.M.F.R.I, Vizhinjam, searching of the sea hore, Hippocampus sp Thiruvananthapuram-695521 Kerala 3 Plant gall ecology in scrub forest ecosystem Deptt. of Botany, Presidency College Chennai. 4 Studies on ecosystem dynamics of disturbed Department of Forestry, North Eastern Regional and undisturbed tropical rain forests of Institute of Science & Technology, Nirjuli-791109 Arunachal Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh 5 Effects of forest fire on floristics and species Dr. Y.S. Parmar, University of Horticulture & Forestry, diversity of mid hills of H.P. Nauni, Solan (HP) 6 Biodiversity and efficacy of locally available Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Oil Seeds plants obnoxious weeds against major Research Station, Kangra-176001 insect-pests and diseases of oil seed crops in H.P. 7 Seed technology of forest trees: post harvest Seed Biology Laboratory, School of Life Sciences, Pt. handling and ex-situ storage. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, Chhatisgarh 8 Development of eco restoration model for iron Forest Soil and Reclamation Division, Forest Research ore mines of Bihar & Orissa Institute, P.O. New Forest, Dehradun-248061 9 Role of water chemistry in species richness and Deptt. of Zoology, Cotton College, Guwahati-78100 degradation of amphibian fauna 10 Insect faunal diversity of Buxa Tiger Reserve, Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta 35, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata-700019 11 Diversity of soil microarthropods and Deptt. of zoology, Visva-Bharati University, mobilization of micronutrients: ecological Santiniketan-731235 evaluation of afforestation in laterite wastelands. Eastern and Western Ghats 1. Assessment and abatement of environmental Regional Research Laboratory, Thiruvananthapuram pollution due to hydrogen sulphide and methane in the coconut husk retting water 2. Ecology and conservation of selected tree Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi endemics of Kerala 3. Status and ecology of the Niligiri wood pigeon Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History and Niligiri wood pipit (SACON), Coimbatore 4. Status, distribution and ecology of grey headed Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History bulbul Pycnontus pericephalus (SACON), Coimbatore 5. Bio-diversity of plant pathogenic fungi, in the Division of Forest Pathology, Kerala Forest Research Kerala part of the Western Ghats. Institute, Peechi-680 653 6. Development of Protocols for Micro Deptt. of Botany, Kakatiya University, Warangal propagation of an endangered forest tree Givotia rottleifomis Griff (Euphorbiaceae) 7. Passerine birds versus floral syndromes and Deppt. of Environmental Sciences, Andhra University, seed dispersal in Eastern Ghats of Visakhapatnam Visakhapatanam and East Godavari districts of Andhra. 8. Studies of the distirbution of Aedes aegypti (L), National Institute of Virology, Pune the mosquito vector of dengue, chikungumya and yellow fever viruses in the towns and villages along the western coastal region of India 9. Assessment of herpetofaunal diversity of Department of Zoology, Utkal University, Eastern Ghat region of Orissa Bhubaneshwar 10. Micropropagation and germplasm conservation National Chemical Laboratory, Pune of endangered medical plants of Western Ghats 11. Revaluation of bird community structure in the Bombay Natural History Society, Hornbill House, Palni hills with special reference to the Saheed Bhagat Singh Marg, Mumbai threatened and endemic species Biosphere Reserve Scheme 1. Conservation and propagation of agar yielding Central Salt and Marine Chemical Research Institute— sea weeds of Gulf of Marine Bioshpere Reserve Marine Algal Research Centre, Mandapam Camp 2. Studies on the animal-habitat interactions in the Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun buffer zone of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve 3. Data base for land resources and strategy for Department of Geology, HNB, Garhwal University, their management in the Nanda Devi Biosphere Srinagar, Garhwal. Reserve Garhwal Himalaya 4. Evaluation of plant diversity and restocking of Division of Ecology, Kerala Forest Research Institute, selection felled gaps in the Tropical Wet Peechi Evergreen Forests of Nilliampathy in the Western Ghats of Kerala 5. Diversity and ecology of useful flora of Dibru Regional Research Laboratory, Jorhat, Assam Saikhowa Biosphere Research –a systematic study for sustainable management of medicinal and aromatic plants 6. Biodiversity of entomofauna of Dibru Saikhowa Zoology Department, Guwahati University, Guwahati Biosphere Reserve 7. Studies on the Biodiversity of mosquitoes in Regional Medical Research Centre, Dibrugarh, Assam evergreen rain forests of upper Assam Manas- Dibrusaikhowa Biosphere Reserve 8. Non-Timber forests wealth of Kanchanjunga Botony Department Govt. College, Sikkim Biosphere Reserve and its adjoining area of Sikkim: conservation preservation and utilisation 9. Exploration and amphibian fauna and insect Cotton College, Guwahati fauna of Dehang Dabang Biosphere Reserve with special reference to the habitat ecology of endangered species 10. Faunal inventoisation in selected Biosphere Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata. Reserves Mangroves 1. Identification of fertile and degraded coastal CAS in Marine Biology, Annamalai University, areas in Tamil Nadu and preparation of coastal Parangipettai - 608502 map with classification 2. Studies of bio-resources assessment and Department of Zoology, Vidyasaga University, management of degraded mangrove ecosystem Midnapore - 721102 of Midnapore coast 3. Faunal diversity of mangroves on the coast of Department of Environmental Science, Dr. Babasaheb Maharashtra with special reference to their Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad - biotic potential 431004 4. Discontinuous distribution of mangrove species Mangrove Society of India, 48, Nirmiti Sagar Society, of the Indian coast Dona Paula, Goa - 403004 5. Inventorying and monitoring biodiversity of Department of Zoology, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar mangrove Crustacean Fauna of Ratnagiri Marathwada University, Aurangabad - 431004 coast and screening for their bio-potential 6. Socio-economic study of mangroves in the Development & Environmental Security, Aruvilla, States of Goa, Kerala and Maharashtra Bharat-nagar, Nagpur-440001 7. Monitoring & conservation of faunal diversity Department of Environmental Science, of mangroves of Maharashtra coast Shivaji University, Kolhapur - 416 004 8. Eco-tourism potential of mangrove swamps Department of Zoology, Camel College for Women, of Goa Nuvem, Goa - 403 604 Coral Reefs 1. Coral culturing and rehabilitation of degraded Suganthi Devadasan Marine Research Institute Coral reef through transplantation of stag (SDMRI), 44, Beach Road, Tuticorin - 628002 horn Corals, Acropora Formosa 2. Monitoring health of Coral Reefs in India National Coral Reef research Institute, Zoological Survey of India, Port Blair, A&N Islands Wetlands 1. Eco-behavioural studies of the Greater Flamingo District Development Society, in two ecologically different habitats in wetlands A/1, Ansarovar Colony, Ajmer of Rajasthan 2. Economic evaluation and developing community Wetland International, South Asia, based ecologically feasible strategies for New Delhi integrated management of Loktak Lake. NNRMS 1. Evaluation of the Palk Bay Bio-Resources CAS in Marine Biology, Annamalai University, through conjuctive use of environmental, Parangipettai, Tamil Nadu-608 502 ground survey and Satellite Remote sensing 2 Bio-geochemistry of the Western Ghats School Environmental Sciences, region in and around Goa using remote Jawarharlal Nehru University, New Delhi sensing and other modern techniques -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LIST OF PROJECTS COMPLETED DURING 2001-2002
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sl. No. Title of the Project Name of the Institute ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Environment Research Program 1. A study on the role of cadmium in the Department of Pharmacology, environment as a causative factor in All India Institute of Medical Sciences, hypertension and renal damage Ansari Nagar, New Delhi. 2. Biodegradation of poultry feathers and hair by Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, Keratinophilic fungi University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai. 3. Removal of heavy metals from polluted water Deptt. of Chemistry, through organo-phosphorus Anna University, Chennai. chelating resin. 4. Photocatalyst in the treatment of water and Deptt. of Chemistry, Anna University, Chennai. wastewater. 5. Upgrading the quality of effluents with special P-G Department of Environmental, Science, Govt. reference to heavy metals by utilisation of waste Autonomous College, Jabalpur (M.P) materials 6. Recovery of lead from spend lead acid batteries Centre for Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi. 7. Development of high-efficiency gas liquid-solid Deptt. of Chemical Engineering, Algappa College of fluidized bed bio-reactor (FBBR) for water Technology, Anna University, Chennai. pollution control. 8. Bio-remediation of textile dye industry Birla Institute of Scientific Research, Statue Circle, wastewater Jaipur. 9. Electrochemical treatment of dyes in textiles, Department of Chemistry, Jiwaji University,Gwalior. cosmetics, food and pharmaceutical industries effluents 10. Assessment of carcinogenic potential related to Amla Cancer Research Institute, Amla Nagar, rubber industry Thrissur-680553, Kerala 11. Investigation of fern flora of North West humid Indian Veterinary Research Regional Station, Himalaya for basic urinary bladder Palampur (H.P). carcinogen(s). 12. Development of new polymeric materials from Department of Chemistry, Himachal Pradesh renewable references for management of University, Shimla mining and soil system. 13. Development of mixed culture based BOD Centre for Biochemical Technology, biosensor for instant and reproducible Mall Road, Delhi-7 monitoring of BOD load in waste water 14. Reclamation of polluted soils of Tamil Nadu Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, using mycorrhizal and their application in Life Science Building, Guindy Campus, afforestation Chennai-600 025 Ecosystem Reasearch Scheme 1. Pattern of human settlement in and around the P.G.Department of Zoology Purnia College, North Gangetic belt of Bihar with particular Purnia –854301 Bihar reference to certain scheduled tribes. 2. Studies on the geology, geomorphology, Madras Science Foundation, environment of the heritage parts of the C/o Entomology Research Institute, Loyala College, Peninsular India. Chennai – 600 334 3. Cytogenetical and bio-chemical investigations Deptt. of Zoology University of Kalyani, on some estuarine fishes of Sunderbans with Kalyani- 741235 (WB) particular reference to Hilsa-ilisha as a means of genotoxicity monitoring. 4. Ecology and conservation of grey jungle fowl of Division of Wild Life Biology AVC College, Kalakad and Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, T.N. Mannampandal, Maliyaduturai – 609 305 5. Floristic diversity and conservation ecology of School of Biological Sciences Madurai Kamaraj selected endemic and key stone species of University Madurai- Tamil Nadu. Agastayamalai hills in western Ghats. 6. Plant diversity and community patterns in Deptt. of Botany, Gorakhpur University, managed and natural growth forests of north Gorakhpur – 273009 U.P. eastern Uttar Pradesh. 7. Monitoring and status of moth component in the Deptt. of Zoology, Punjabi University, biodversity of north-western Himalayan Patiala – 147002 Punjab. Ecosystem 8. Complete utilisation of fly-ash for recovery of Regional Research Laboratory Bhubaneshwar aluminium and conservation into multi Orissa – 751013 component fertilizers grasses development and related studies. 9. Human settlement, human activities and health Deptt. of Anthropology, University of Delhi, status among tribal and caste group of Northern Delhi- 110 007 India with special reference to Rajasthan. Eastern and Western Ghats 1. Studies on radio-elements in river basins of Centre for Earth Science Studies, Akkulam, Western Ghats – Southeast Tamil Nadu. Thiruvananthapuram 2. Evaluation of fire retardant species to form Kongunadu Arts & Science College, Coimbatore vegetational fire breaks in Grass Hillls, Western Ghats. 3. Mapping plant diversity in the Eastern Ghats of St. Joseph’s College Tiruchirapalli. Tamil Nadu. Wetland 1. Biodiversity and management of ponds of Department of Botany, BHU, Varanasi Varanasi 2. Impact of anthroporenic activities in Bhoj Deptt. of Limnology, Barkatullah University, wetland and particular emphasis on nutrient Bhopal dynamics. 3. Food and feeding habits of important birds of BNHS, Mumbai Chilka Lake. NNRMS 1. Application of remote sensing techniques to Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, coastal wetland ecology of Tamil Nadu with Annamalai University, special reference to mangroves Parangipettai – 608 502 (Tamil Nadu) 2. Environmental Impact Assessment of Lignite Department of geology, Annamalai University, mining in Neyveli, Tamil Nadu using ground Annamalai Nager – 608002. Tamil Nadu data and remote sensing techniques 3. Delineation of shifting cultivation areas and Department of Geography, Arunachal University, forest cover mapping in the eastern region of Doimukj 791112 Arunachal Pradesh using remotely sensed data. 4. Environmental monitoring of Raniganj coal belt Department of Geography, University of Burdwan, using satellite images and geographical Burdwan – 713104, West Bengal information systems. 5. Evaluation of natural resources and Centre for Natural Resources Study, environment of the Kolli hills, Tamil Nadu using St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), remote sensing and GIS Tiruchirapplli-2, Tamil Nadu 6. Watershed prioritization of Barak basin using Deptt. of Earth Sciences, GIS & remote sensing techniques Manipur University, Imphal 7. Assessment of land degradation due to National Remote Sensing Agency, tanneiries: a remore sensing approach Department of Space, Balanagar, Hyderabad, - 500037 8. Remote sensinsing and GIS in the Deptt. of Geography and environmental analysis of the coastal Deptt. of Geo-Engineering, Andhra University, wetlands : a study of the Kolleru and Visakhapattanam Pulicat lakes. 9. Monitoring environmental changes due to School of Planning, Centre for Environmental industrialization and identification of ‘hot Planning and Technology, spots’ in Vapi Vadodara part of golden Ahmedabad. corridor, Gujarat state 10. Application of remote sensing techniques to Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, coastal wetland ecology of Tamil Nadu Annamalai University, Parangipettai – 608 502 (Tamil Nadu) 11. Environmental impact assessment of Jawar Institute of Environmental Education and Group of mines using multi data satellite Sustainable Development, 5-A, Indira Nagar, imageries Jaipur 302018 (Rajasthan) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LIST OF STUDIES/PROJECTS SUPPORTED UNDER HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES MANAGEMENT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S.No. Title of the Study Name of the Organization --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Pilot Plat and Development Facility for Regional Research Laboratory, Bhopal manufacturing wood products from Industrial Wastes 2. Utilization of Thermal Power Station fly ash Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board in Agriculture 3. Use of Fly Ash for underground Mine fill Central Mine Research Institute, Dhanbad 4. Development of Fluidised-motion conveying Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi system for pollution free handling of Fly Ash colourants from plastic toys 5. Assessment of leaching of phthalates metals Industrial Toxicology Research Centre, Lucknow colourants from plastic toys 6. Scaling up of process for recycling of Mogusa, Shriram Institute for Industrial Research, New Delhi 7. Municipal Solid Waste Management Project Nagar Nigam, Ghazibad 8. Pilot Project for Solid Waste Management in City Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Hyderabad Hyderabad. 9. Pilot Project for Solid Waste Management in Himachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board Shimla 10. Study on Persistent Organic Pollutants and Industrial Toxicology Research Centre (ITRC), PIC Chemicals & Preparation of Lucknow state-of-the-art report 11. “Preparation of a state-of –the art report on National Institute of Science, Technology and Chemicals and Projects whose Production & Development Studies (NISTADS), New Delhi Import/Export has been banned by other countries but continue to be produced and used in India” 12. Inventorisation of contaminated sites in India National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LIST OF DIVISIONAL HEADS OF VARIOUS DIVISION IN THE MINISTRY
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Divisions Head ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- National River Conservation Directorate Conservation Shri A.M. Gokhale, and Survey Additional Secretary Ministry of Environment & Forests, 4th Floor, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi - 110003. Telephone : 4362281 Email : amgokhale@nic.in Forest Conservation Shri S.C. Sharma, Wildlife Addl Director General of Forests, Project Tiger Ministry of Environment & Forests, Project Elephant 4th Floor, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi - 110003. Telephone : 4362285, Fax : 4363918 Email : scsharma@nic.in Forest Policy Shri N.K. Joshi, Forest Survey and Utilization Addl. Director General of Forests, Forest Protection Ministry of Environment & Forests, Forest Fire Management 4th Floor, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi - 110003. Telephone: 4362785, Fax : 4363232 Email : nkjoshi@nic.in National Afforestation and Eco-development Board Ms. Sushma Choudhary, Environmental Research Additional Secretary, Environmental Education Ministry of Environment & Forests, Environmental Information 4th Floor, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi - 110003. Telephone : 4361712 Email : schoudhary@nic.in Environmental Information Shri Harjit Singh, Environmental Research Senior Advisor NGO Cell Ministry of Environment & Forests, 4th Floor, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi - 110003. Telephone : 4364687 Email : harjit-s@nic.in National River Conservation Directorate Shri R.P. Sharma, Adviser Ministry of Environment & Forests, 4th Floor, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi - 110003. Telephone : 4362206 Email : sharma-r@nic.in National Afforestation & Eco-Development Board Shri Chandra Mohan, IFS Cadre Management Joint Secretary, International Cooperation Ministry of Environment & Forests, 4th Floor, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi - 110003. Telephone : 4362551 Email : chandramohan@nic.in Control of Pollution Shri C. Vishwanath, Central Pollution Control Board, Joint Secretary, Policy and Law Ministry of Environment & Forests, International Cooperation 4th Floor, Paryavaran Bhawan, Clean Technology, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, Ozone Cell New Delhi - 110003. Telephone : 4360634 Email : viswanath@nic.in Environmental Impact Assessment Shri V. Rajagopalan, Hazardous Substances Management Joint Secretary, Ministry of Environment & Forests, 4th Floor, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi - 110003. Telephone : 4361760 Email : raja-g@nic.in Conservation and Survey Shri D.D. Verma, General Administration Joint Secretary, Grievances Cell Ministry of Environment & Forests, General Coordination 6th Floor, Paryavaran Bhawan, Protocol CGO Complex, Lodi Road, Parliament New Delhi - 110003. Hindi Division Telephone : 4361613 Email : ddverma@nic.in International Cooperation Shri Rajeev Kher, Environmental Education Joint Secretary, Ministry of Environment & Forests, 4th Floor, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi - 110003. Telephone : 4363956 Email : rajeevk@nic.in Project Tiger Dr. Rajesh Gopal Director, Ministry of Environment & Forests, Bikaner House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi. Phone : 3384428 Email : dirpt@envfor.delhi.nic.in Project Elephant Shri S.S. Bisht, Director Ministry of Environment & Forests, 1st Floor, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi - 110003. Telephone : 4360957 Email : gajendra@nic.in Civil Construction Unit Shri H.R. Kunwar, Chief Engineer, Ministry of Environment & Forests, 7th Floor, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi - 110003. Telephone : 4360643 Email : hrkunwar@nic.in -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------