LIST OF REGIONAL CENTRES/ENVIS CENTRES/CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE/AUTONOMOUS/ASSOCIATED AGENCIES ETC. OF THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS
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Regional Offices Communication Linkages Area
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1. Shri J. N. Saxena Fax: : 080-5537184 Andhra Pradesh, Goa,
Chief Conservator of Forests(C) Tel : 080-5537189,5537190 Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu,
Regional Office (SZ) Pondicherry, Lakshadeep
Kendriya Sadan,
4th Floor E&F Wings,
17th Main Road,
II Biock, Koramangala,
Bangalore-560034.
2. Shri M. K. Sharma Tel: 0674-400097, 403056 Orrisa, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Chief Conservator of Forests(C) Fax: 0674-418374
Regional Office (EZ)
194, Karvel Nagar,
Bhubaneshwar- 751001
3. Shri V.P. Singh Tel: 0755-566525, 565054 MadhyaPradesh,Maharashtra,
Chief Conservator of Forests(C) Fax : 0755- 563102 Gujrat, Dadar & Nager Haveli,
Regional Office (WZ) Daman & Diu
E -3/240, Arera Colony,
Bhopal- 462016
4. Shri W. S. Suting Tel : 0364-227673, 227929 Arunachal Pradesh; Assam;
Chief Conservator of Forests(C) Fax : 0364-227673 Manipur; Meghalaya; Tripura;
Regional Office (NEZ) Nagaland; Mizoram;
Upland Road, Laitumkhrah,
Shillong - 793003
5. Shri M.B. Lal, Tel: 0522-375984, 375868 Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan
Chief Conservator of Forests (C) Fax: 0522-370107
Regional Office (CZ)
B-1/72, Sector -K
Aliganj, Lucknow-226020
6. Shri Khazan Singh, Tel: 0172-605219 Haryana, Punjab, Himachal
Conservator of Forests (C) Fax: 0172-604134 Pradesh, J&K, Chandigarh
Regional Office (NZ)
SCO 132, 133, Sector 34-A
Chandigarh-160022
7. Regional Office (Upper East or Eastern Plateau) Bihar, West Bengal, Sikkim
(Resolution for opening the Office issued on 24.12.96.
Yet to be established at Ranchi)
Regional Centre for Eco-Development Programme
1. Dr. A.S. Parashiva Murthy Tel : 080-3334210 Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu,
Regional Centre for NAEB University Fax : 080-3330277 Kerala, Pondicherry &
of Agricultural Sciences GKVK Campus GRAM: UNIVAGRIS Lakshadweep
(P.B. No. 2477) Bangalore - 560 065
2. Dr. P. Kaushal, Co-ordinator Tel : 01792-52324 J&K, H.P., Punjab &
Regional Centre for NAEB Fax : 01792-52242 Chandigarh
Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of
Horticulture & forestry,
College of Forestry, Nauni,
Solan - 173 230 (HP)
3. Shri Vijay Kumar Tel : 011-5550810 Rajasthan, U.P., Haryana &
Dy. General Manger Regional Centre Fax : 011-5597437 Delhi
for NAEB Agricultural Finance
Corporation Ltd.,
B-I/9, Communicy Centre,
Janakpuri, New Delhi.
4. Shri P. C. Kotwal Tel : 0755-575716 Madhya Pradesh & Orissa
Co-ordinator Regional Centre for NAEB Fax : 0755-572878
Indian Institute of Forest Management,
Nehru Nagar, Post Box No. 357
Bhopal - 462 003
5. Dr. A.P. Dikshit Tel : 022-2028924 Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa,
Regional Centre for NAEB Fax : 022-2028986 Daman & Diu, Dadar &
Agricultural Finance Corporation Ltd., Nagar Haveli
Dhanraj Mahal, 1st Floor,
C.S.M. Marg,
Bombay - 400 001
6. Prof. R.S. Tripathi Tel : 0364-231626 Assam, Arunachal, Pradesh,
Co-ordinator Regional Centre for Meghalaya, Mizoram,
NAEB North-Eastern Hill Manipur, Nagaland & Tripura
University
Shillong - 793 014
7. Prof. Balaram Bose Tel : 033-4734979 Bihar, West Bengal, Sikkim,
Co-ordinator Regional Centre for Telex : 214160 VC JUIN Andaman & Nicobar Islands
NAEB Jadavpur University Fax : 033-4734266
Post Box 17026,
Calcutta - 700 032
ENVIS Centres
1. Shri D. K. Biswas Tel : 011- 2217213, 2217078 Control of Pollution (Water, Air,
Chairman Grams : CLEENVIRON & Noise)
Central Pollution Control Board, Telex : 031- 66440 PCON IN
Parivesh Bhawan, Fax : 011- 2217078,2451932
CBD- Cum Office Complex, email: root@cpcb.ernet.in
East Arjun Nagar, Delhi - 110092
2. Dr. P.N. Viswanathan Tel: 0522- 213175, 220106 Toxic Chemicals
F, Scientist,Scientist 'F' Grams: INTOXI LUCKNOW
Industrial Toxicological Research Telex: 0535- 2456
Centre (ITRC) Fax: 0522- 228227
Gandhi, Mahatma Road email: intox@itrc.sirnet.ernet.in
Lucknow - 226001 pnv@itrc.ernet.in
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, Web: http://www.ecouncil.ac.cr/devaltl
New Mehrauli Road,
New Delhi- 110016
4. Dr. K.P. Ranghanathan Tel: 044-2351723/Extn 3192 Biodegradation of Wastes and
Director Gram: ANNATECH MADRAS Environmental Impact
Centre for Environment Studies Fax: 044- 2350397 Assessment
College of Engineering email: envismas@envismas.ernet.in
Anna University, user@envismas.iitm.ernet.in
Madras - 600025
5. Dr. R. K. Pachauri Tel: 011-4622246, 4601550 Renewable Energy and
Director Grams: TERINST Environment
Tata Energy Research Fax: 11-4621770, 4632609
Institute (TERI) email: mailbox@teri.ernet.in
Darbari Seth Block
Habitat Place, Lodi Road,
New Delhi - 110003
6. Prof. Raghavendra Gadagkar Tel: 080- 3340985, 3344411 Western Ghats and
Chairman Extn.- 2506 Biological Diversity
Centre for Ecological Sciences Fax: 080- 3341683
Bangalore- 560012 email: ragh@ces.iisc.ernet.in
7. Project Director Tel: 011-462 7586, 4616532, Non Government Organisations
World Wide Fund for Nature 4693744 Media and Parliament matter
172-B, Lodi Estate, Fax: 91-11-4626837 related to Environment
Max Mueller Marg Grams: PANDAFUND, DELHI
New Delhi - 110 003
8. Executive Director Tel: 0755-565868, 566970, Environmental Management
Environmental Planning and 564318 related to the State of
Coordination Organisation Fax: 0755- 562136 Madhya Pradesh
'Kachner' Paryavaran Parisar
E-5 Sector, Arera Colony
Bhopal-462016
9. Dr. S. K. Bhattacharya Tel: 079-7867351, 7867352, Occupational Health
Deputy Director Grams: NIOHEALTH
National Institute of Fax: 079-7866630
Occupational Health (NIOH)
Meghani Nagar,
Ahmedabad - 380 016
10. Dr. D. C. Ojha Tel: (0291) 40931 Desertification
Senior Librarian Fax: (0291) 40706
Central Arid Zone Research email: cazri@x400.nicgw.nic.in
Institute (CAZRI),
Jodhpur - 342002
11. Prof. T. Kannupandi Tel: 04144-83533 Mangroves, Estuaries,
Centre Incharge Fax: (04244)83555 Lagoons and Coral Reefs
Centre for Advanced Studies
in Marine Biology
Annamalai University
Parangipettai - 608502
12. Shri Kartikeya V.Sarabhai Tel: 079-6442642, 6442651 Environmental Education
Director Fax: 079-6420242, 468201
Centre for Environment Education email:cee@adl.vsnl.net.in
Nehru Foundation for Development
Taltej Tekra,
Ahmedabad - 380054
13. Dr. J.R.P. Alfred, Director Tel: 033-4786893, 4783383 Faunal Bio-diversity
Zoological Survey of India Grams: ZOOLOGY, CALCUTTA
M- Block, New Alipore Fax: 033-4786893
Calcutta - 700053
14. Prof. N. C. Saxena Tel: 0326- 206372 Environmental problems
Prof & Head Fax: 0326- 206372, 203042 of mining
Centre of Mining Environment E-mail: cme@ismine.ernet.in
Indian Schools of Mines
Dhanbad - 826004
15. Dr. T. Chakraborty Tel: 0712- 226071, 226072 Solid Wastes including
Head, RIHW Division Grams: NEERI Hazardous Waste
National Environmental Fax: 0712- 222725
Engineering Research
Institute ( NEERI)
Nehru Marg, Nagpur- 440020
16. Director Tel: 05962-41014 Himalayan Ecology
G.B.Pant Institute of Himalayan Fax: 05962-30100 Attn. GBPHED
Environment & Development email: gbpihed@shakti.ncst.ernet.in
Kosi - Katarmal - 263643 U.P.
17. 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
18. Prof. V. Subramanian Tel: 011-6106501,6107676 Extn. 429 Biogeochemistry and
School of Environmental Sciences Fax: 011- 6165886 Environmental Law
Jawaharlal Nehru University Grams: JAYENU
New Delhi - 110016 email: subra@jnuniv.ernet.in
19. Director Tel : 033-2424922 Floral Bio-diversity
Botanical Survey of India Fax : 033-2429330
P-8, Brabourne Road Grams : BOTSURVEY
Calcutta - 700 001 email: envis.bsi@gems.vsnl.net.in
20. Shri T. Chatterji, Director Tel: 040- 291366, 290399 Eastern Ghats
Environmental Protection Training Fax: 040- 291366
and Research Institute email: chat@eptri.stph.net.in
2nd Floor, Maitrivanam,
Huda Complex, S. R. Nagar
Hyderabad - 500038
21. Director Tel: 022- 2821811 Avian Ecology including Inland
Bombay Natural History Fax: 022- 2837615 Wetlands
Society (BNHS) Grams: HORNBILL
Hornbill House email: envis@bnhs.wiprobt.ems.vsnl.net.in
Dr. Salim Ali Chowk
Shaheed Bhagat Singh Road
Mumbai - 400023
22. Director Tel.: 0135-626865 Forestry
Forest Research Institute email : ICFRE_MIS@x400.nicgw.nic.in
New Forest - Post
Dehradun (U.P.)
23. Director Tel.: 0135-640112-15 Wildlife
Wildlife Institute of India Fax : 0135-640117
P.O. Box No. 18 email: wii@giasdl01.vsnl.net.in
Chandrabani
Dehradun - 248006
24. President Tel.: 011-2223311, 2450749 Panchayati Raj and
Indian Environmental Society Fax : 011-3317301 Environment
U-112, Vidatha House email: iesenro@del2.vsnl.net.in
Vikas Marg, Shakarpur
Delhi - 110092
Centres of Excellence
1. Centre for Environment Tel : 079-442642
Education, Nehru Foundation for 442651
Development, Thaltej Tekra Fax : 91-079-420242
Ahmedabad - 380 054 Gram : PARYAVARAN
2. C.P.R. Environmental Tel : 044-43417778
Education Centre 4346526
1 A, Eldams Road Fax : 91-44-450656
Madras - 600 018 Gram : PARYAVARAN
3. Ecological Research Tel : (80) 3340955
& Training Centre, Indian 3344411
Institute of Science Fax : (91-80) 3341683
Bangalore - 560 012
4. Centre of Mining Tel : (0326) 202487, 202578
Environment, Indian Gram : Scolomin
School of Mines Fax : 0326-203042
Dhanbad - 826 004 email:cme@ismine.ernet.in
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 Environmental 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) 84236
and Research Institute Fax : (0472) 431178
Pacha Palode
Thiruvananthapuram
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: root@cpcb.ernet.in
Nagar, Delhi - 110 032
2. Gobind Ballabh Pant Tel : (05962) 41014
Institute of Himalayan Fax : (05962) 30100,31507
Environment and email: ghphied@shakti.ncst.ernet.in
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) 575998
Management, P.B. No. 3577, Fax: (0755)572878
Nehru Nagar, email:ramprasad@iifm.bren.nic.in
Bhopal - 462 003
3. Indian Plywood Research Tel : (080) 8394231
Institute, P.B. No. 2273 8394232
Tumkur Road, Fax : 91-80-8396361
Bangalore - 560 022 email: ipirti@gisbg01.vsnl.net.in
4. Indian Council of Forestry Tel :(0135)757021
Research and Education Fax : (0135)756865
P.O. New Forests email: icfri-dg@X400.nicgw.nic.in
Dehradun - 248 006
c) Wildlife Wing
1. Director Wildlife Institute Tel : (0135) 640112-115
of India, Chandrabani Fax : (0135) 640117
Dehradun - 248 006 email: wii@giasdl01.vsnl.net.in
2. Animal Welfare Tel : 455619, 453628
Board of India Fax : (044) 455973
4th Street, No. 7,
11 Cross Street, Venus Colony,
Alwarpet, Madras - 600 018
Associated Units
a) Environment Wing
1. Botanical Survey of Tel : (033) 2424922
India, P-8, Brabourne Fax : (033) 2429330
Road Calcutta - 700 001
2. Zoological Survey of Tel : (033) 4786983
India M-Block, New 4783383
Alipur, Calcutta - 700 053 Fax : (033) 786893
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 Tel : (0135) 625037
of India, 21, Subhash Marg 626139
Dehradun - 248 006 Fax : (0135) 629104
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. 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
5. 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
6. Arid Forestry Research Tel:(0291)42549
Institute, 12/10, Chopasani Fax: (0291) 42549
Housing Scheme, Jodhpur email: afri.dir@x400.nicgw.nic.in
Pin - 342 008
7. 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
8. Institute of Rain Moist Tel : (0376) 322052
Deciduous Forest Research 322054
Jorhat - 785 001 Fax: (0376) 322052
9. Conifer Research Institute Tel : (0177) 25 6086
Shimla - 171 001 Fax: (0177) 6086
10. Institute of Forest Productivity Tel :(0651) 208234
Ranchi - 834 001 Fax: (0651) 208234
11. Advance Centre Tel : (0532) 609037
of Social Forestry & Eco Fax: (0532) 609037
rehabilitation
Allahabad - 211 001
12. Forestry Research & Human Tel: (07162) 43237
Resource Development
Centre 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. Wilflife 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 Calcutta - 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
Madras - 600 090
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LIST OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED DURING 1997-98
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Sl.No. Title of the Project Name of the Organisation
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Man and Biosphere Programme
1. Palaeo Environment and Biodiversity Studies School of Environmental Sciences
by DNA sequence based technique - First Case Jawaharlal Nehru University
Study in India New Delhi-110067
2. Germplasm Collection and in vitro culture of Department of Biochemistry
Aquilaria agollocha Roxn. with special refernce to Guwahati University
agar production Guwahati-781014
3. Key conservation issues in the semi arid Decan Bharati Vidyapeeth, Environment
Plateau Ecosystem Education and Research Institute
LBS Road, Pune - 411033
4. Survey, evaluation and selection of promising fast Tropical Botanic Garden and
growing native tree species of Western Ghats for Research Institute, Pacha Palode
efficient biomass production Thiruvananthapuram
5. Structural, functional and Economic linkage between Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of
major ecosystems of cold deserts in H.P. Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni
Solan-173320
6. Pattern of Human Settlement in and around the P.G. Dept. of Zoology
North Gangetic Belt of Bihar with particular Punjabi University
refernce to certain ST/SC Patiala- 147002
7. Monitoring and Status of Moth component Department of Zoology
(Heterocera: Lepidoptera) in the Biodiversity of Punjabi University
North Western Himalayan Ecosystem Patiala-147002
8. Studies on the Geology, Geomorphology Marine Science Foundation
Environment of the Heritage parts of C/o Entomology Research Institute
Peninsular India Loyola College, Chennai
9. Plant Diversity and Community patterns in managed Department of Botany
and natural growth forests of North-eastern Gorakhpur University
Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur-273009
10. Biodiversity and ground water, surface water Dept. of Environmental Studies
ecotone (Hyporheic habitat) of Mountain Fluvial HNB Garhwal University
Ecosystem of Garhwal Himalaya Srinagar, Garhwal
11. Biodiversity of Fish Resources of Manipur and Department of Life Sciences
Conservation of Endangered species Manipur University
Canchipur-795003, Manipur
12. Floristic diversity and conservation ecology of Madurai Kamaraj University
selected endemic and key-stone species of Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Agastaya malai hills in Western Ghats
13. Ecology and conservation of Grey jungle fowl at A.V.C. College
Kalakad and Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Mayiladuturai
Tamil Nadu Mannampandal-609305, Tamil Nadu
Environmental Research Programme
1. Upgrading the quality of effluents (with special Dept of Botany & Environmental
reference to heavy metals) by utilisation of Sciences, Govt. Autonomous College
waste materials of Sciences, Pachpedhi, Jabalpur
2. Combating hazardous sludge disposal problem at Material Sciences Division
Lakwa oil field effluent treatment plant through Regional Research Laboratory
economic utilisation Jorhat
3. Photo remediation of Industrial Waste water Regional Research Laboratory
using sunlight Thiruvananthapuram
4. Determination of emission factor vis-a-vis Central Mining Research Institution
Development of model for emission of dust Dhanbad
due to different open cast mining operation
5. Monitoring of heavy metals with tree rings and University of Hyderabad
barks - characterisation of metal binding ligands Hyderabad
in xylum and bark
6. Treatment of Tannery Waste using aquatic Aquatic Botany Laboratory
macrophytes National Botanical Research
Institute, Lucknow
7. Utilisation of Seaweeds for domestic sewage Centre for Advanced Studies in
treatment of biomass productivity Botany, Life Sciences Building
Guindy Campus, Chennai
Eastern and Western Ghats
1. Stabilisation and restoration of ecosystem in Dr. (Mrs.) Aruna Kumari Mishra
Iron & Chromite Mine Waste areas in Eastern Department of Botany
Ghats of Orissa through application of Microbial Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar
Technology
2. Mapping plant diversity in the Eastern Ghats of Dr. S. John Britto
Tamil Nadu St. Joseph's College (Autonomous)
Tiruchirapali
3. Studies on Radio-elements in River basins of Dr. G.K. Raju, Centre for Earth
Western Ghats - Southeast Tamil Nadu Science Studies, Trivandrum-695031
4. Evaluation of fire retardant species to form Dr. S. Paulsamy, Dept. of Botany
vegetational fire breaks in Grass Hills, Konganadu Arts and Science College
Western Ghats Coimbatore-641029
Biosphere Research Programme
1. Inventory, commercial utilisation and conservation Dr. R.K. Maikhuri, GB Pant Instt. of
of agro-biodiversity for sustainable development of Himalayan Env. & Development,
the buffer zone villages of Nanda Devi BR Kosi, Almora
2. Study on biodiversity of Amarambalam Reserve Dr. K.K.A. Nair, Director, KFRI
Peechi, Trivandrum
3. Inventorisation, utilisation and conservation of Prof. C.R. Babu, Dept. of Botany
biodiversity in A & N Group of Islands Delhi University, Delhi - 7
4. Studies on the impact of Bottom Trawling on the Dr. P. Jayashankar, CMFRI, Marine
ecology of fishing grounds and living resources Fisheries, Ramanathapuram District
of the Palk Bay and Gulf of Manar Tamil Nadu - 623520
5. Critical analysis of plant diversity with special Dr. Arvind Kumar, Govt. P.G. College,
referece to medicinal flora in buffer zone areas Rishikesh, Uttar Pradesh
of NDBR
6. Studies on people bio-diversity ecosystem function Dr. K.G. Saxena, School of Env.
relationship in the proposed Cold Desert BR Sciences, JNU, New Delhi - 67
7. Studies on the structure composition and changes of Dr. S.S. Samant, GBPIHED,
the vegetation in Nanda Devi BR of West Himalaya Kosi-Katarmal, Almora
8. Air and water quality in Simlipal biosphere reserve Dr. B. Rao, RRL, Bhubaneshwar
& its impact on forests
9. An ecological study of the little Rann of Kutch Dr. A.N. Pandey, Dept. of Biosciences,
Saurashtra University, Rajkot
10. Conservation strategy for sustenance of threatened Dr. A.K. Jain, Jiwaji University,
bio-resources of Pachmari forest Division, M.P. Gwalior, M.P.
11. Management Information System (MIS) for Dr. K.S. Rao, GBPIHED, Kosi- Katarmal,
landuse/land cover changes analysis in relation Almora
to conservation oriented land use priorities in
NDBR, buffer zone
12. To study and conservation of the plant biodiversity Director, BSI, Eastern Circle. Shillong
of Dibru Saikhowa BR, Dibrugarh and Tinsukia
District, Assam
13. Studies on evaluation of wildlife habitats in the Dr. R.J. Rao, Jiwaji University, Gwalior
proposed Amarkantak BR, M.P. with special
reference to biodiversity conservation
14. Longterm biodiversity assessment of Simlipal Dr. R.C. Mohanty, Dept. of Botany,
Biosphere Reserve Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar
15. Regeneration of forest species with particular Dr. S.P. Singh, Dept. of Botany,
reference to brown oak (Quercus semecarpifolia) Kumaun University, Nainital
in relation to canopy gaps for management in
the NDBR
16. An ecological study of the Entomofauna of Dr P.C. Joshi, Gurukul Kangri
Nanda Devi BR Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar.
NNRMS Schemes
1. Preparation of map Atlas showing location and Space Application Centre (SAC)
extent of mangroves for distribution to all possible Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
users in the country.
2. Grassland Mapping in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh Space Application Centre (SAC)
and Tamil Nadu (in different Bio-climatic Regions) Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques.
3. Training and Manpower Development. National Remote Sensing Agency,
(NRSA), Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
4. Watershed Prioritization of Barak Basin using GIS Centre of Earth Sciences,
& Remote Sensing Manipur University, Manipur, Imphal.
5. Study of the Influence of Four River Systems Centre of Environment & Development
in the Southern Western Ghats on the land and water Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
system of Kuttanad area using Remote Sensing Data & GIS.
6. Environmental Hazard zonation and optimal Space Application Centre (SAC)
Resource use in the Alaknanda valley, Garhwal Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Himalaya using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques
7. Environment Assessment and Monitoring of Kalrayan Department of Environmental Sciences
Hills, Eastern Ghats, Tamil Nadu using Remote Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirapalli,
Sensing and Geographical Information System (GIS) Tamil Nadu.
8. Water Quality Monitoring in Avanti Bai Sagar Institute of Social Environment
(Bargi Dam) by Remote Sensing Techniques. Roorkee, Utter Pradesh.
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LIST OF PROJECTS COMPLETED DURING 1997-98
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Sl.No. Title of the Project Name of the Institute
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Man and Biosphere Programme
1. Ecology and Biology of China dodder-Cuscuta Department of Botany, Nagarjuna
chinesis Lamarch and biotechniques in managing University, Nagarjuna Sagar
the same Nagarjuna, Guntur-522510
2. Status od Sea grass habitats of the Andaman & Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology
Nicobar Coast and Natural History, Kalampalayam
Coimbatore
3. Production of certain biogenic matter dynamics Department of Botany, Banaras Hindu
and nitrogen mineralization in major habitats of University, Varanasi-221001
dry tropical environment
4. Ecobiology and culture of Frogs Barkatullah, Vishwavidyalaya
Bhopal-462026
5. Insect-plant inter-relations in Natural scrub jungle G.S. Gill Research Institute
eco-systems Guru Nanak College, Chennai
6. Patterns of distribution of vertebrates diversity on M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation
the great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve 3rd Cross Street, Institutional Area
Taramani, Chennai-600113
7. Importance of forests in Tribal Economy and SPARTA, Indraprastha Estate
Forest Management Post Box No. 7109, New Delhi-2
8. Vegetational resource inventory utilisaton pattern Department of Botany
and possible conservation strategy with special University of Garhwal
references to Garhwal Himalaya Srinagar - 246174
9. Survey and conservation status of Monitor Lizards Jiwaji University, Gwalior
(Varanus spp) in India Madhya Pradesh
10. Impact of Irrigation on Environment : A study of Department of Geography, Osmania
Sriramsagar Command Area University, Hyderabad-500007, A.P.
11. Establishment of VAM in root organ Department of Microbiology
culture in forest trees and their application for Barkatullah University, Bhopal-462026
reclamation of fauna spils in Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh
12. Status and distribution on rare and endangered Division of Wildlife Biology
animals of Kerala and publication of booklet Kerala Forest Research Institute
Peechi, Trissur, Kerala
13. Biosystematic studies on the Insect Predator Entomology Research Institute
resources in Natural and Interfered forests of Loyola College, Chennai
the Cardamom and Pulney Ranges of Southern India
14. Assessment of the Impact of Industrial Air Department of Botany
Pollution on Tree species growing in and M.S. Universiy, Baroda
around Baroda Industrial Area
Environmental Research Programme
1. Study of Ecological determinants and their School of Studies in Zoology
impact on human population in industrial Jiwaji University, Gwalior
complexes near Gwalior
2. Biological treatment of wastewater from nitrogen Indian Institute of Technology
fertiliser industry, Nitrification - Denitrification Bombay
studies
3. Pollution studies and Environmental Health Environment Research Laboratory
Hazards around lead Mines area of Seargipali Dept. of Zoology and Applied Research
Ravenshaw (Autonomous) College
Cuttack, Orissa
4. Dispersion of Air Pollutants and Control by IIT, Department of Mathematics
Green Belts Kanpur
5. Removal of heavy metal toxic ions from effluents Department of Chemistry
waters using inorganic particulates BHU, Varanasi
6. Evaluation of the efficacy of the stress protein Dept. of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries
response as a biochemical water quality biomarker University of Kerala
for pollution monitoring in aquatic systems Thiruvananthapuram
7. Field and Laboratory Studies on Bioaccumulation, CAS in Botany, University of Madras
biotransference and biomagnification of Hg, As, Chennai
Cu and Cd in the marine food chains
8. Separation of hazardous organics from waste Dept. of Chemical Engineering
water by SCFCO2 processing IIT, Powai, Bombay
9. Impact of coal mines on genetic control of some Department of Botany
economic plants BHU, Varanasi
10. Study of Photocatalytic degradation of pesticides, Department of Chemistry
carcinogenic materials and pathogenic bacteria IIT, Powai, Bombay
present in village drinking water
11. Physico-Chemical and biological characteristics Department of Chemistry, University of
of aquatic bodies in Gorakhpur region with special Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur
reference to industrial pollution
12. A study of pollution and pollution abatement Dept. of Environmental Econimics
costs in Dindigal Leather Tanneries Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
13. Study on toxic metals in soil water systems in Regional Research Laboratory
and around Lakwa Oil fields with special reference Jorhat
to the tea garden around
14. Degradaton of organic pollutants by Ligninases Department of Chemistry, University
of Phanerocha etc. chrysosporium of Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur
15. Salt water intrusion and environmental implication School of EarthSciences
in coastal areas of Tamil nadu Bharathidasan University
Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
16. Coal Mining and Environmental Degradation in North Eastern Hill University, Shillong
Meghalaya
NNRMS Scheme
1. Nationwide Wetland Mapping Space Application Centre (SAC),
Ahmedabad
2. Survey & Study of Loktak, Pumhen and other Centre of Earth Science, Manipur
connected wetlands in Mapping using University, Imphal, Manipur.
3. Study of Ecological & Environmental Status of Centre of Environment & Development
Upper Catchment Area of Pamba River Basin Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
using satellite data.
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LIST OF ON-GOING PROJECTS UNDER THE NNRMS SCHEME
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Sl.No. Title of the Project Name of the Institute
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1. Monitoring of Forest Cover in the Distt. of Dhanbad, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad
South Bihar through Remote Sensing Images.
2. Ecological evaluation of land and water resources Salim Ali School of Ecology,
in drought prone PMT Distt. of Tamil Nadu using Pondicherry University, Pondicherry.
Remote Sensing & GIS.
3. Monitoring of Diara Land of Eastern India with Division of Agriculture Physics
respect to vegetation wasteland, soil erosion IARI, New Delhi.
through Remote Sensing techniques.
4. Monitoring of Godawari Autere and Mangrove School of Environment Water Resources
Environment using Remote and insitu measurement & Remote Sensing, Jawahar Lal Nehru
methods. Technology University, Hyderabad.
5. Satellite Data and Geological Information System for Centre of Studies in Resources
Investigation and monitoring of Desertification. Engineering I.I.T., Powai, Mumbai,
Maharashtra.
6. Monitoring and Identification of shifting cultivation Deptt. of Geography, NEHU, Shillong.
area of Pamba River basin using satellite.
7. Study of environmental Impact of Iron Ore Mining Centre of Resource Engineering, IIT,
in Bailadila, Madhya Pradesh. Bombay & MAPCOST.
8. Environmental Impact Assessment of Jawar Group of Institute of Environmental Studies,
Mines using Multi Data Satellite Imageries. Jaipur, Rajasthan.
9. Impact of urbanisation & industrialisation on Faculty of Management Studies,
Environment - Case of selected Indian cities using University of Delhi, Delhi.
remote sensing & GIS.
10. Integrated study of wetlands of Goalpara District & Assam Remote Sensing Application
Assam using Remote Sensing & GIS Techniques. Centre, Guwahati, Assam.
11. Environmental Impact Assessment of Lignite Mining Department of Geology, Annamalai Univ.
in Neyveli, Tamil Nadu using Ground Data Remote Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu.
Sensing Techniques.
12. Remote Sensing for Keoladeo National Park Wetland Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Univ.
Ajmer, Rajasthan.
13. Remote Sensing & GIS in the environmental analysis Deptt. of Geo-Engineering,
of Coastal Wetlands - A study on Kolleru and Pulicat College of Engineering, Andhra Univ.,
Lakes Visakhapatnam, A.P.
14. Delineation of shifting cultivation areas and forest Department of Geography,
cover mapping in the eastern region of Arunachal Arunachal University, Dolmukh,
Pradesh using the remote sensing data. Arunachal Pradesh.
15. Terrain analysis of coastal Karnataka Deptt. of Marine Geology, Mangalore
University, Mangalore, Kerala.
16. Serpentines of Andamans: A geo-botanical Deptt. of Botany, Calcutta University,
study for resources survey and management. Calcutta, West Bengal.
17. Application of remote sensing techniques to coastal CAS in Marine Biology, Annamalai Univ.,
wetland ecology of Tamil Nadu with special reference Parangipettai, T.N.
to Mangrove.
18. Evaluation of the natural resources and environment St. Joseph s College.
Of the Kolli Hills, Tamil Nadu using Remote Sensing Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu.
and GIS
19. Environmental monitoring of Raniganj coal belt using Department of Geography,
satellite images and Geographical Information University of Burdwan,
Systems. Burdwan, W. Bengal.
20. Monitoring environmental changes due to School of Planning, Centre for Environ-
industrialisation and identification of Hotspots in mental, Planning & Technology,
Vapi, Vadodara belt of the Golden Corridor. Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
21. Nation wide Forest type Mapping for Bio-climatic National Remote Sensing Agency
zoning (NRSA), Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
22. Wetland Mapping of Pulicat Lagoon using Remote Andhra Pradesh State Remote
SensingTechniques towards generation of a total Application Centre, Hyderabad.
developmental package for the Pulicat lagoon
watershed.
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LIST OF PROJECTS APPROVED BY ICEF FOR FUNDING
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1. Indian Farm Forestry Development Co-operative (IFFCO) to reclaim wasteland by
establishing sustainable profit oriented village based Co-operative structures
in M.P., U.P. and Rajasthan.
2. Nagaland Environmental Protection & Eco-Development Project for developing
alternative approach to shifting cultivation in the northeast while increasing
the income of the people and institution building.
3. M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation Project for conservation and management of
mangrove wetlands along the east coast of India.
4. Indian Potash Limited Project for environment improvement in rainfed areas of MP
and Maharashtra.
5. Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) Project for Management of Environment Resources by
Communities.
6. BAIF Development Research Foundation Project for Water Resources Development and
Energy Conservation fo Sustainable Management of the Environment.
7. The Department of Watershed Development and Soil Conservation, Government of
Rajasthan s Project on Integrated Watershed Management and water storage in
Pushkar Lake Area.
8. A Project on Land Restoration through Waste Management by I.I.T.
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