Date | April 12, 2017:

Raising question that by 2010-23 millions of tons of waste would be generated how would we manage, Prof Ashok Pande, eminent scientist Center of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing (CIAB), Mohaly said, “Only 26-27 per cent waste is treated properly. The waste management would need public support and is not the duty of civic authorities alone. Global thought says that the waste is wealth. But we have to take this concept to the people.”

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)- National Environmental and Engineering Research Institute NEERI, Government Institute of Science, Nagpur and Government Institute of Forensic Science have jointly organised an International Conference on ‘Integrated Solid Waste Management Practices in Developing Countries’ under the aegis of Clean India Mission initiated by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi.

Swachha Nagpur and Mohota Alumni Association are also associated in organising this important conference. This event is biggest one being organised under CSIR’s 75th platinum year celebration.

Dr Satish Wate, former Director of NEERI and newly appointed Director of CSIR-Assessment and Recruitment Board, New Delhi; Dr Rakesh Kumar, Director of NEERI; Dr Pradeep Kumar Singh, Director, CSIR-Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CSIR-CIMFR), Dhanbad; Prof J C W Wong, department of Biology, Hongkong Baptist University; Dr Ramdas Atram, Director, Government Institute of Science; Dr Jairam Khobragade, Director, Government Institute of Forensic Science were seated on the dais.

Dr Satish Wate who is also a Member of committee on Environment constituted by Union Ministry of Environment said, “Casual approach towards waste management must end. The issue of solid waste management is very different and complicated. Instead of stating somebody will do, do it yourself.”

Prof J C W Wong said, “Integrate policy, strategy with technology. We should focus on how should we prevent generation of waste.” The problem of waste of waste is not in city of Nagpur alone. Some developing countries are doing wonder in solid waste management. We can do it in India too and funds are no constraint, pointed out Dr Singh.

Dr Rakesh Kumar, Dr Ramdas Atram, Dr Jairam Khobragade gave welcome address and introductory speech. Dr Sunil Kumar, Senior Scientist, Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Division of NEERI compered the programme and proposed avote of thanks.
The team mutually worked hard for the success of the international conference.

(Source: http://thehitavada.com/)