Research and Development Projects
Research & Development play a vital role in the overall development of Water Supply & Sanitation Sector. R&D is very essential and important for solving the problems on design, implementation of the projects, appropriate technology for cost reduction etc. There is a need to promote and support applied research in collaboration with the field departments and academic & research institutes.
Research & Development programs have been included in the 7 th Five Year Plan and continuing. The Ministry has sponsored various R&D projects & studies to academic & research Institutes on the aspects of water supply and sanitation including solid waste management.
Some new research studies are likely to be taken up during 2006-2007. The following is the ongoing research project :-SL. NO |
TITLE OF THE PROJECT |
NAME OF THE AGENCY CARRING OUT THE PROJECT |
Status |
1. |
Development of windows based four computer software for designing of water distribution network, sewerage network, pumping mains and overhead tanks. |
I.I.T., Delhi. |
On-going |
List of R & D projects completed in the preceding years is enclosed at Annexure I
CPHEEO monitors the physical progress of the ongoing projects and offers views/comments on the interim/draft report for modification/incorporation in the study reports. Final Reports on the completed projects, received in the CPHEEO/Ministry, are forwarded to the field agencies for perusal and possible implementation of the research findings in the field.
ANNEXURE - I
LIST OF COMPLETED R & D PROJECTS ON WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION .
COMPLETED:
SL.NO |
TITLE OF THE PROJECT |
NAME OF THE AGENCY CARRIED OUT THE PROJECT |
YEAR OF COMMENCE- MENT & COMPLETION |
Impact of onsite sanitation on the quality of ground and surface water sources. |
NEERI, Nagpur |
July, 2001 - June, 2005 |
|
Surveillance of Drinking Water quality in selected 25 cities/towns in India.* |
NEERI, Nagpur |
March, 2001 -June, 2005 |
|
Status of Water Supply, Sanitation and Solid Waste Management in Urban Areas. |
N.I.U.A, New Delhi |
January, 1999 - September, 2005 |
- Study Report on 23 cities/towns has been completed and study in the remaining two cities are being considered for undertaking study.