Hyderabad, June 3 ( RAHNUMA): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Jitendra Singh inaugurated four state-of-the-art research facilities and laid the foundation stone for a 200-student hostel complex at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT) here on Tuesday.
The newly inaugurated facilities include an Advanced R&D facility for Fluorochemicals, a Decentralized Effluent Treatment Plant for Textile Wastewater, a Continuous Processing Technologies Facility, and a Sustainable Engineering Complex aimed at strengthening India’s scientific research and innovation ecosystem.
Addressing scientists and researchers, Jitendra Singh said India’s research institutions are playing a key role in achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat through technological self-reliance, innovation-driven growth and sustainable development. He urged scientists to focus on high-impact interdisciplinary research aligned with national priorities and industry needs.
On this occasion, the Minister praised CSIR-IICT’s efforts in technology commercialization, startup incubation, intellectual property generation and industry partnerships.
The new hostel complex is expected to provide modern residential facilities for research scholars and students, enhancing the institute’s ability to attract talent from across the country.
CSIR-IICT director D. Srinivasa Reddy said the institute’s latest infrastructure additions will significantly strengthen its research capabilities and accelerate the translation of laboratory innovations into industrial applications.
Among the facilities, the fluorochemicals centre will support indigenous development of next-generation chemicals for pharmaceuticals and electronics, while the textile wastewater treatment plant is expected to benefit nearly 6,700 residents of Siripuram through improved sanitation and environmental protection. The continuous processing and sustainable engineering facilities will help bridge the gap between laboratory research and commercial-scale manufacturing.
The programme was attended by the directors of CSIR laboratories, heads of national scientific institutions, senior officials of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, eminent scientists, representatives from academia and industry, research scholars and students.
