Kolkata, October 2, 2020

Gandhiji always championed the cause of Swachchta or Cleanliness and CSIR-CMERI is always following Gandhiji’s vision to maintain cleanliness both in the work-place as well as in the residential areas, stated, Director, CSIR-CMERI, Durgapur, Prof. (Dr.) Harish Hirani. He added that Provision of Clean Air, Water and Food have been prioritized always as CSIR-CMERI through its Municipal Solid and Liquid Waste Management Technology has imbibed the spirit of Gandhiji by comprehensive processing of Solid and Liquid household Wastes and creating Energy thereof. The Mechanized Drain Cleaning System also provides effective technology-facilitated Drainage Cleaning to maintain an effective Drainage Infrastructure across the Colony. This in combination with the Solar Trees can help save thousands of tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually and thus have a positive impact on society. The specially crafted 1 kWp Solar Tree modules developed in the Institute can be mounted atop any existing Electric Poles. The technologies for Waste Water Rejuvenation, Air Purification and in-house-Agricultural Tools have the potential to massively upscale the efficiency and output of the Rural Populace, stated Prof. (Dr.) Hirani while speaking on the occasion of observing Gandhi Jayanti at CSIR-CMERI.

Prof. (Dr.) Hirani inaugurated the automated Entry Management System for CMERI Residential Colony on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti today. After inaugurating the system, he stated that it will provide an additional protective shield for the frontline Security Guards of the Residential Colony and will facilitate ease of operation for maintenance of Security and Hygiene Protocols. The automated Entry Management System will include Electronic Automated Gate Operation for Security Guards for optimum Physical Distancing. This gate will be completely automated using Vehicle Movement sensors and also will have a Manual Override option in case of emergencies. The Security Guards will supervise the vehicular movement in a contactless manner. The Touchless Faucet (TouF), and 360⁰ Car Flusher will be installed by 31st October 2020. A Car Parking Facility using Recycled Construction Debris has also been constructed adjacent to the automated Entry Management System to facilitate Vehicular Movement. The CSIR-CMERI developed Entry Management System is also a demonstration of how the Institute developed technologies when deployed at strategic entry/exit points in a Gated Community can create the requisite Pandemic Resilience.

While planting saplings, Dr. Hirani urged all to participate in plantation exercises throughout the year. “These small gestures by the Youth of Today can help build a Better Tomorrow through maximising Carbon Negativity and a Sustainable Ecology”, he said.

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