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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Regional Offices
1. Shri. J.N. Saxena Fax : 080-5537184 Andhra Pradesh, Goa
Chief Conservator of Forests Tel : 080-5537189, 5537190 Karnataka, Kerala,
Regional Office (SZ) Tamil Nadu,
Kendriya Sadan, Pondicherry, Lakshadeep
4th Floor E&F Wings,
17th Main Road
11 Block, Koranmangala
Bangalore-560 034
2. Shri. M.B. Lal Tel : 0674-400 097,403056 Orrisa, Andaman & Nicobar
Additional Charge Fax : 0674-418374 Islands
Chief Conservator of Forests
Regional Office (EZ)
194, Karvel Nagar
Bhubaneshwar 751 001
3. Shri V.P.Singh Tel : 0755-566525, 565054 Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra,
Chief Conservator of Forests Fax : 0755-563102 Gujarat, Dadar & Nager Haveli,
Regional Office (WZ) Daman & Diu
E-3/240, Arera Colony
Bhopal 462 016
4. Shri Pronode Kant Tel : 0364-227673, 227929 Arunachal Pradesh; Assam;
Chief Conservator of Forests Fax : 0364-227673 Manipur; Meghalaya; Tripura;
Regional Office (NEZ) Nagaland; Mizoram;
Upland Road, Laitumkhrah,
Shillong 793 003
5. Shri M.B. Lal Tel : 0522-763149 Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan
Chief Conservator of Forests Fax : 0522-763149
Regional Office (CZ)
B-1/72, Sector K
Aliganj, Lucknow 226 020
6. Shri Khazan Singh Tel : 0172-605219 Haryana, Punjab, Himachal
Chief Conservator of Forests Fax : 0172-604134 Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir
Regional Office (NZ) Chandigarh
SCO 132, 133, Sector 34-A
Chandigarh 160 022
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, Karnataka,
Regional Centre for NAEB University Fax : 080-3330277 Tamil Nadu, Kerala,
of Agricultural Sciences GKVK Campus GRAM: UNIVAGRIS Pondicherry & Lakshadweep
(P.B. No. 2477) Bangalore - 560 065
2. Dr. P. Kaushal, Co-ordinator Tel : 01792-52324 Jammu &Kashmir, Himachal
Regional Centre for NAEB Fax : 01792-52242 Pradesh, Punjab & 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, Haryana, Uttar
Dy. General Manager Regional Centre Fax : 011-5597437 Pradesh & Delhi
for NAEB Agricultural Finance
Corporation Ltd.,
B-I/9, Community 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, Dadra &
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
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: root@cpcb.ernet.in
East Arjun Nagar, Delhi- 110092
2. Dr. P.K. Seth Tel: 0522- 247586, 241856 Toxic Chemicals
Director Grams: INTOXI LUCKNOW
Industrial Toxicological Research Fax: 0522- 248227
Centre (ITRC) email: intox@itrc.sirnet.ernet.in
Mahatma Gandhi Road pnv@itrc.ernet.in
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, Web: http://www.ecouncil.ac.cr/devaltl
New Mehrauli Road,
New Delhi- 110016
4. Dr. Jayprakash Narayan Tel: 044 - 2351723 / Extn 3 Biodegradation of Wastes and
Director Gram: ANNATECH MADRAS Environmental Impact
Centre for Environment Studies Fax: 044- 2368403 Assessment
College of Engineering email: annalib@sirnetm.ernet.in
Anna University,
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 Fax: 0755- 562136 related to the State of
Coordination Organisation Madhya Pradesh
Kachner Paryavaran Parisar
E-5 Sector, Arera Colony
Bhopal-462016
9. Dr. S. K. Bhattacharya Tel: 079-2867351, 2867352, Occupational Health
Deputy Director Grams: NIOHEALTH
National Institute of Fax: 079-2866630
Occupational Health (NIOH) email : niohahd@ad1.vsnl.net.in
Meghani Nagar,
Ahmedabad - 380 016
10. Dr. D. C. Ojha Tel: (0291) 40931 Desertification
Senior Librarian Fax: (0291) 40706
Central Arid Zone Research email: dcojha@cazri.nic.in
Institute (CAZRI),
Jodhpur - 342002
11. Prof. L. Kannan Tel: 04144-83533 Mangroves, Estuaries,
Centre Incharge Fax: (04144)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.F. 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- 202381,202487 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- 226071-75 Solid Wastes including
Head, RIHW Division Grams: NEERI Hazardous Waste
National Environmental Fax: 0712- 225191
Engineering Research
Institute (NEERI)
Nehru Marg, Nagpur- 440020
16. Dr. S.M. Palni Tel: 05962-41014, 41011 Himalayan Ecology
Director Fax: 05962-30100 Attn. GBPHED
G.B.Pant Institute of Himalayan email: gbpihed@giasdlol.vsnl.net.in
Environment & Development
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 Biogeochemistry and
School of Environmental Sciences Extn.2316 Environmental Law
Jawaharlal Nehru University Fax : 011-6165886
New Delhi - 110 016 Grams : JAYENU
email : subra@jnuniv.ernet.in
http://www.members.tripod.com/envisjnu/
19. 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
Calcutta 700 001
20. Sh. M.G. Gopal Tel : 040-3000489,3000361 Eastern Ghats
Director Fax : 040-3000361
Environmetal Protection Training email : chat@eptri.ernet.in
And Research Institute
Survey No. 91/4, Gachibodli Village
Serilingampally Mandal
Hyderabad 500 019
21. Director Tel : 022-2821811 Avian Ecology including Inland
Bombay Natural History Fax : 022-2837615 Wtlands
Society (BNHS) Grams : HORNBILL
Hornbill House email : envis@bnhs.wiprobt.ems.vsnl.net.in
Dr. Salim Ali Chowk
Shaheed Bhagat Singh Road
Mumbai 400 023
22. Dr. J.K Rawat Tel : 0135-626865 Forestry
Director email : ICFR_MIS@400.nicgw.nic.in
Forest Research Institute
New Forest Post
Dehradun 248 006
23. Sh. S.K. Mukerjee Tel : 0135-640112.-15 Wildlife & Protected
Director Fax : 0135-640117 area Management
Wildlife Institute of India email : wii@giasd101.vsnl.net.in
P.O. Box No. 18
Chandrabani
Dehradun 248 001
24. Dr. Desh Bandhu Tel : 011-223311, 2450749 Panchayati Raj&
President Fax : 011-3317301 Environment
Indian Environmental Society email : iesenro@del2.vsnl.net.in
U-112, Vidatha House
Vikas Marg, Shakarpur
Delhi 110 092
25. Dr. N. Baskara Rao Tel : 6851660, 6864024 Commmunication &
President Fax : 91-11-6854001 Electronic Media
Centre for Media Studies Email : nbracms@giasdlo1.vsnl.net.in
9/1, Institutional Area (opp. JNU)
New Delhi - 110067
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
Chennai 600 018 Gram:PARYAVARAN
3. Centre for Ecological Studies Tel : 080-3340955
Indian Institute of Science 3344411
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 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 - 84236
and Research Institute Fax : 0472-431178
Pacha Palode
Thiruvananthapuram
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 @
Development, Kosi - Katarmal, shakti.ncst.ernet.in
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.
Dehradun - 248 006 nicgw.nic.in
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
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.
Dehradun - 248 006 nicgw.nic.in
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.
P.B. No.1031, R.S. Puram H.P.O. nicgw.nic.in
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, email: afri.dir@x400.nicgw.nic.in
Jodhpur 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. 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, 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
Chennai - 600 090
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LIST OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED DURING 1998-99
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Sl.No. Title of the Project Name of the Organisation
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Man & Biosphere Research Scheme
1. Impact of human activities on Centre for Regional Studies
plant biodiversity in tribal Bihar Bhagalpur University
Bhagalpur, Bihar
2. Conservation of inverterbrates through Kerala Forest Research Institute
captive breeding a study with reference Peechi
to butterflies Trichur 680 653, Kerala
3. Analysis of biodiversity and population Department of Botony
behaviour of key stone species in sacred School of Life Sciences
groves of Meghalaya North Eastern Hill University
Shillong 793 022, Meghalaya
4. Conservation of threatened plant genetic Sri Paramkalyani Centre for
Resources of Kalakkad Mundanthurai Environmental Sciences
Tiger reserve in India Mamonmaniam Sundaranar
University, Alwarkuridi
Tamil Nadu
5. Human settlements, human activities Department of Anthropology
and health status among tribal and caste University of Delhi
group of Northern India with special Delhi 110 007
reference to Rajasthan
6. Ecological analysis of plant diversity Department of Botany
in Central Highlands Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi 221 005, U.P
7. In vitro Impact Assessment Studies Centre for Future Studies
on Marine Primary Productvity in Pondicherry University,
relation to artificial UV B- Radiation Pondicherry 605 014
8. Impact of Indira Gandhi Canal Irrigation on the The School of Desest Sciences,
status of mammals in Western Rajasthan 109, Nehru Park,
Jodhpur, Rajasthan
9. Impact of Pome fruit production operations on Regional Horticultural Research
environment- An assessment in Himachal Station
Pradesh. Shimla 171 007
Himachal Pradesh.
10. Research study on animals and CARTMAN
environment No. 870, 17-E
Main Koramangala, VI-Block
Bangalore 95, Karnataka
11. Study on growth and management of three Deptt. of Forestry
important bamboo species of Mizoram. North Eastern Hill University
Mizoram Campus
Aiazwl 796 007, Mizoram
12. Ecology of cyanophages and their use as Department of Microbiology,
potential biological control Barkatulla University
Agents of nuisance cyanbacterial Bhopal
blooms (blue green algae) in fresh water Madhya Pradesh
bodies.
13. Restoration of degraded lands at and around Deptt. of Bioscience
Rajkot Saurashtra University
Rajkot 360 005, Gujarat
14. Exploiting Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Deptt. of Botany
fungi for revegetation of land degraded by Cotton College
shifting cultivation in NE region Guwahati 781 001
Environmental Research Programme
1. An appraisal of the metal contents of the flora Analytical Chemistry Division,
& vegetables of east Singhbhum - National Metallurgical Laboratory,
an environmental study. Jamshedpur
2. Bio-remediation of textile dye industry Birla Institute of Scientific Research,
waste water Statue Circle, Jaipur
3. Removal of heavy metals from water Deptt. of Applied Chemistry,
and waste water by natural sorbents Aligarh Muslim University,
Aligarh
4. Development of new polymeric materials from Department of Chemistry,
renewable resources for management of mining Himachal Pradesh University,
and soil systems Shimla
5. Eco-friendly utilization of non-biodegradable Central Building Research Institute,
polymeric wastes in modification of Bitumen Roorkee
for water proofing systems.
6. Development of mixed culture based BOD Centre for Bio-chemical Technology
Biosensor for instant and reproducible (CSIR), Mall Road
monitoring of BOD load in waste water. Delhi
7. Benefical effect of antioxidant vitamines Dr. A.L.M. P.G Institute of Medical
(vitamines C&E) on toxicity and Sciences, University of Madras, Chennai
carcinogenicity of arsenic in drinking water.
8. Development of a simple and cost effective Industrial Toxicology Research Centre
experimental protocol under Indian condition Lucknow.
for the ecological risk assesment of
pollutants to aquatic ecosystem using
multispecies Standard Aquatic Microcosm (SAM)
9. Assessment of water quality & Biodiversity of Deptt. of Fish Technology. & Fish
Tambiraparani Riverine Systems (Southern India) Engineering / Fisheries College
in relation to pollution. of Research Institute, Tamil Nadu
Veterinary Animal Sciences,
University, Tuticorine. (Tamil Nadu)
10. Studies on role of nematicides & resistant Division of Nematology, IARI,
cultivers as as environmental pollutants New Delhi
in nematodes management
11. Plants and Microbes as indicators of metals Deptt. of Botany, Banaras Hindu
in selected mine areas. University, Varanasi
12. Monitoring, toxicity and occupational health Industrial Toxicology Research Centre,
risk studies in carpet industries. Lucknow
13. Management of major insect pests of rice Agricultural University, Ludhiana
agro-eco systems with eco-friendly neem Punjab.
based formulations.
14. Investigation of Fern Flora of north-west Indian Veterinary Research Institute,
humid Himalayas for bovine urinary bladder Regional Station, Palampur (H.P)
carcinogens.
15. Recovery of lead from spent-lead acid Central Electrochemical Research
batteries Institute, Karaikudi.
16. Assessment of carcinogenic potential Amla Cancer Research Centre, Amla industry.
related to rubber Nagar Thrissur.
17. Development of electrodialytic dissociation Central Salt and Marine Chemical
process to recover acid and alkali from Research Institute, Bhavnagar.
industrial effluents salt solution.
18. Removal of heavy metals from polluted water Department of Chemistry, Anna
through organophosphorus chelating resins. University, Chennai
19. Use of Cyanobacteria for clarification of Department of Microbiology, Goa
waste water of mining site. University, Goa
20. Atmospheric depositions and budgeting of Department of Botany, Banaras Hindu
nutrients and trace elements around industrial University, Varanasi.
sites at Singrauli Region.
21. Treatment and utilisation of liquid and solid Department of Chemistry University of
waste material generated in chrome tanneries, Roorkee, Roorkee
National Fertilizers and Steel Plants.
22. Catalytic decomposition of environmentally National Chemical Laboratory, Pune
hazardous chemicals.
23. Potentials and kinetics of self purification Department of Chemistry, North Eastern
power of some rivers of Arunachal Pradesh Regional Institute of Science &
Technology, Itanagar.
24. Electro-chemical treatment of dyes in School of Studies in Chemistry, Jiwaji
textiles, cosmetics, food and pharmaceutical University, Gwalior.
industrial effluents.
25. Decolourisation of industrial effluents Department of Micro- Biology
using immobilised micro-organisms Gulberga Univeristy,
Gulberga.
Eastern and Western Ghats
1. Mushroom biodiversity in the Nilgiri Biosphere CAS in Botany
Reserve of Western Ghats. Madras University,
Chennai
2. Biodiversity of spiders in the Western Ghats of Deptt. of Environmental Sciences,
Tamil Nadu. T.N. Agricultural University
Coimbatore
3. Studies on conservation biology of three endangered Tropical Botonic Garden &
endemic tree species restricted to Agasthamali Research Institute,
(Southern Western Ghats) Pacha Palode, Thurivananthapuram
4. Assessment of pollution due to mining activities Regional Research laboratory
with special reference to Manganese mines and Bhubaneswar
eco-development in Orrisa.
5. Fish habitats and communities in Tamiraparani Centre for Environmental Sciences
river basin of Western Ghats. Manomaniam Sundaranar
University, Alwarkuruchi
6. Conservation through Micro propagation and Department of Botany
restoration of rare and economically St. Xaver s College
important ferns of Western Ghats. Palayamkottai
Biosphere Reserve Scheme
1. Assessment of plant diversity of Kanchanjunga Dr. A.S. Chauhan, Eastern Circle
BR in Sikkim BSI, Sikkim
2. Impact of habitat alternation on the reptile diversity Dr. S. Bhupathy, Salim Ali
in the higher altitudes of the Nilgiri BR, Western Centre for Ornithology and
Ghats Natural History, Anaikattay
P.O., Coimbatore - 641108.
3. Studies on hornbill trees with special reference Dr. P. Balasubramanian, Salim
to the identification and conservation of Keystone Ali Centre for Ornitholigy and
mutualists in the Nilgiri BR Natural History, Anikatty
P.O., Coimbatore - 641108.
4. Kanchanjunga BR (proposed) landscape resource Dr. E. Sharma, G.B. Pant. Instt.
Status and human dimensions. of Himalayan Environment and
Development, Sikkim Unit, Gangtok
5. A study of wood boring beetles in the Kerala Dr. George Mathew, KFRI, Peechi-
part of Nilgiri BR. - 680653, Thrissur, Kerala.
6. Studies on impact of human activities on buffer Prof. R.S. Tripathy, Deptt. of
zone ecosystem of Nokrek BR and strategies Botany, North Eastern Hill Univ.,
for their conservation. Shillong, Meghalaya.
7. An inventory of the biodiversity of Dr. D.D. Sharma, Chief, Wildlife
Kanchanjunga BR Warden, Govt. of Sikkim, Gangtok
8. Assessment of socio-economic conditions of Dr. Subhas Misra, OASIS, B- 2/145,
buffer zone villages in the proposed Kanha BR Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi.
9. Study of ambient air quality of Sunderban Dr.S. Chanda, Centre for study of
BR with emphasis on transfer of pollutant Man and Environment, CK-II,
from atmosphere to biosphere Sector 2, Salt Lake City,
Calcutta - 700 091.
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. Training and Manpower Development National Remote Sensing Agency,
(NRSA), Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
3. Watershed Prioritization of Barak Basin using Centre of Earth Sciences,
GIS & Remote Sensing. Manipur University
Manipur, Imphal.
4. Study of the influence of four River Systems in Centre of Environment &
the Southern Western Ghats on the land and Development,
water system of Kuttanad area using Remote Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Sensing Data & GIS.
5. Environmental Hazard zonation and optimal Space Application Centre (SAC)
Resource use in the Alaknanda valley, Garhwal Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Himalaya using Remote Seinsing and GIS
Techniques.
6. Environment Assessment and Monitoring of Department of Environmental
Kalrayan Hills, Eastern Ghats, Tamil Nadu Sciences Bishop Heber College,
Using Remote Sensing and Geographical Tiruchirapalli,
Information System (GIS) Tamil Nadu
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LIST OF PROJECTS COMPLETED DURING 1998-99
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Man & Biosphere Research Scheme
1. Ecology of Insect Pollination with special reference Department of Botany
to butterfly pollination in Shevroy hills Presidency College
Chennai 600 005
Tamil Nadu
2. Introduction, multiplication, conservation and National Botanical Research Institute
documentaion of Nelumbo (Lotus) and Euryale species/ Rana Pratap Marg
cultivars, Lucknow-226 001
Uttar Pradesh
3. Ageratum caused threat to plant diversity Department of Botany
Punjab University
Chandigarh 160 014
4. Butterfly ranching/farming in South Andaman Central Agricultural Research Institute
a feasibility study. Port Blair 744 101
Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
5. Bio-resource and systematic study of the Geocorine Department of Zoology
predators (Lygaeidae; Hemiptera: Insecta) from Centre for Life Sciences
Indian Subcontinent North Bengal University
Darjeeling 734 430
6. Biology of some gum and gum-resin yielding forest Department of Botany
trees. University of Delhi
Delhi 110 007
7. A study on Cave environment and Cave fauna School of Biological Sciences
Madurai Kamaraj University
Palkalai Nagar
Madurai 625 021
8. Isolation and characterization of tropical soil micro CAS in Botany
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi 221 005, Uttar Pradesh.
9. Perception of drought and the adoption of control Dr, Babasahib Ambedkar National
strategy in the Jhabua region. Institute of Social Sciences
87, Hari Phatak, Mhow
Madhya pradesh.
10. Propagation of endemic tree species relation to Sri Jagadguru Chandrashekhara
hydrological and soil condition for polyculture Bharathi Memorial College
afforestation on Grassland and wasteland in Chikmagalur Sringeri 577 139
District. Karnataka
11. Ecology of chars on river islands of the Brahmputra Department of Life Sciences
with special reference to Fisheries Dilbrugarh University
Assam.
12. Studies on histochemistry of gonads in relation to Department of Zoology
ecology and migratory phenomenon of the endangered HNB Garhwal University
Himalayan Mahseer (Tor putitora) Srinagar, Garhwal 246 174
13. Survey of less-known legumes of South India CAS in Botany
Madras University
Chennai 600 025
14. Environment and development : The strategy for Centre for Environmental Planning and
decentralised forest management system in Gujrat Technology, University Road
Navrangpura, Ahmedabad 380 009
Gujarat.
15. Genetic studies in population of frogs inhabiting Society of Bionaturalists,
different ecological regions F-120/15, Shivaji Nagar
Bhopal 462 016, Madhya Pradesh.
16. Revegetation in the coastal ecosystem Nursery stock CAS in Botany
improvement of Casurina equisetifolia by suitable University of Madras
ectomycorrhizal fungal inoculation Guindy Campus, Chennai 600 625
Tamil Nadu
17. Eco perception of Ranthambore Sanctuary Department of Geography
University of Rajasthan
Jaipur 302 004, Rajasthan.
18. Ethnobotanical studies on the wild plants for food/ Department of Botany
fodder from the Aravalli Hills of Rajasthan. College of Science
M.L. Sukhadia University
Udaipur, Rajasthan.
Environment Research Programme
1. Assessment of environmental electro-pollution Madras Institute of Magnetobiology
from electro-magnetic fields and their effect on life 52 A, A-K Block, 7th Main Road
Anna Nagar, Chennai
2. An optimisation of air quality monitoring network School of Environmental Sciences,
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
3. Micro-analysis elements using energy dispersive Faculty of Engineering & Technology,
X-ray flurosence techniques of Ganga water and Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
natural radioactivity measurements.
4. Biodegradation of Gelatin factory effluents by Department of Bio-sciences, R.D.
bacteria. University, Jabalpur (M.P)
5. Standardisation of reference seed culture for Centre for Biochemical Technology
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) estimation (CSIR), Mall Road, Delhi
6. Strategy of environmental management for whethering Post Graduate Department of Botany,
of rocks due to micro-organism on the temples of Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar.
Puri, Konark
7. Toxic organics removal from waste water; Hybrid Department of Chemistry, S.V.
adsorption supercritical desorption process. University, Tirupati
8. Impact of Industrial effluents of Seonath & Kharoon Department of Botany, Govt Post
rivers from the industrial belt between Durg and Graduate Autonomous College,
Bilaspur (M.P) Chindwara (M.P)
9. Manipulation of catabolic genes for detoxification of Molecular BioLab, Department of
xenobiotics Zoology, University of Delhi,
Delhi
10. Biomanipulation : Ecosystem approach to the Department of Zoology, University of
restoration strategies in eutrophic water bodies. Kalyani, Kalyani, West Bengal.
11. Development of nitrate selective resins for removing Central Salt and Marine Chemical
nitrate from potable water Research Institute, Bhavnagar
Bhavnagar
12. Thermophilic actinomycetes environmental Department of Microbiology, Guru
prevalance, clinical significance purification and Nanak Dev University
characterisation of antigens. Amritsar.
13. Afflatoxin in rice bran-contol measures Department of Botany, University of
Madras, Chennai
14. Environmental impact of selenium Regional Research Laboratory,
released into the atmosphere by thermal power plants (CSIR) Bhubaneshwar
in Mahanadi coal belt of Orrisa.
15. Study on dioxines and furans present in the Indian Institute of Paper Technology
environment. Sharanpur, U.P
16. Development of indigenous technology for the Industrial Toxicology Research
removal of sulphur compounds and colour distillery Centre, Lucknow
effluents.
17. Development of a suitable plastic recycling process Shri Ram Institute for Industrial
with a view to reduce environmental pollution and Research, 19
converting plastic waste into value added products. University Road, Delhi
Eastern and Western Ghats
1. An ecosystem analysis of kodar forests Madurai Kamaraj University
in Western Ghats Region of Kanyakumari Madurai
District.
2. A Study on the management and conservation Salim Ali School of Ornithology
of fragmented rain forests in Western Ghats for and Natural History
conservation of fauna with special emphasis on Kalampalayam
small mammals. Coimbatore.
3. Conservation studies germplasm of indigenous Maharastra Association for the
socio-economically potential endemic rare Cultivation of Science
trees from Western Ghats of Maharastra. Law College Road, Pune
4. Survey of edible mushroom in the Western Ghats University of Agriculture Sciences
of Uttar Kannada Distt. (Karnataka) Krishi Nagar
Dharwad
5. Recycling and reuse of raw coirpith to promote Avinashilingam Institute for Home
plants growth. Science and Higher Education for
Women
Coimbatore
6. Water relations and rooting depth of selected Kerala Forest Research Institute
Eucalyptus species. Peechi
7. Impact of mining and iron rich soil on the pattern Deptt. of Applied Botany
of vegetation and microflora. Mangalore University
Mangalagangothri
8. Socio-economic analysis of eco-system in Kodayar Madurai Kamaraj University
Forest in the Western Ghats. Madurai
9. Bauxite mining environmental impact assessment in School of Energy Sciences
Yarcaud hills of Eastern Ghats Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai
10. Development and management of eco-hamlets for Department of Environmental
the conversation of Eastern Ghats forest in the Sciences
Viziannagaram District. Andhra University
Visakhapatnam
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LIST OF ON-GOING PROJECTS UNDER THE NNRMS SCHEME
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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
in Neyveli, Tamil Nadu using Ground Data Remote Univ., 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
wetland ecology of Tamil Nadu with special reference Univ., 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.
23. Grassland Mapping in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh Space Application Centre (SAC)
and Tamill Nadu (in different Bio-climatic Regions) Ahmedabad, Gujarat
using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques.
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