Union Minister Evaluates CSIR Progress, Celebrates Innovative Achievements
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Synopsis
Union Minister Jitendra Singh reviews CSIR's ongoing projects, highlighting significant breakthroughs including indigenous hydrogen fuel vessels and advanced Raman spectrometers, underscoring the importance of innovation and technology in India's growth.
Key Takeaways
- Union Minister Jitendra Singh reviews CSIR initiatives.
- Highlights India’s first indigenous hydrogen fuel vessel.
- Celebrates the development of advanced Raman spectrometers.
- Emphasizes collaboration between public and private sectors.
- Urges CSIR to strengthen industry ties and pursue bold R&D.
New Delhi, April 16 (NationPress) Union Minister of Science and Technology Jitendra Singh chaired a high-level conference on Wednesday to assess the current projects and accomplishments of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
The Minister, who also serves as the Vice President of CSIR, praised the significant advancements made by the organization, including India’s first domestically developed hydrogen fuel sea vessel and other innovations under the CSIR-New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative (NMITLI).
“This is a remarkable instance of collaborative innovation in the public-private sector. The nation’s inaugural indigenous green hydrogen fuel cell inland waterway vessel may eventually facilitate the development of larger hydrogen fuel-powered sea vessels or ships,” the Minister remarked.
The vessel was constructed by Cochin Shipyard and is equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell-based drivetrain produced by KPIT.
Singh specifically acknowledged two recent innovations supported by the NMITLI program.
The first involves the development and commercialization of CSIR-TECHNOS Raman Spectrometers (CTR-300 and CTR-150), achieved through a partnership between CSIR–Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (CSIR–AMPRI), Bhopal, and M/s Technos Instruments, Jaipur.
“These advanced Raman spectrometers, which were approved for marketing in January 2022, mark a significant milestone in India’s scientific instrumentation capabilities,” stated the Union Minister.
“To date, eleven units of these indigenous Raman spectrometers have been distributed nationwide, showcasing the increasing national acceptance of this homegrown technology,” he added.
The Minister further emphasized the development of fuel cell technology under the Industry-Originated NMITLI program.
In this initiative, KPIT collaborated with CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Pune, and CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CSIR-CECRI) to create and showcase low-temperature PEM fuel cell systems.
“These accomplishments highlight CSIR’s pivotal role in fostering technology-driven growth and enhancing India’s self-sufficiency in cutting-edge sectors,” he stated.
The Minister urged CSIR officials to continue fortifying industry connections, scale up innovations for societal benefit, and pursue ambitious R&D initiatives that align with national priorities.
