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Time of India
6 days ago
- General
- Time of India
With help from tech institutes, UP to revive 75 small rivers
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh govt has initiated the process of breathing new life into 75 small and tributary rivers across the state through a well-coordinated and technology driven campaign. Acting on the directives of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, a strategic plan was implemented with the collaboration of 10 key departments and leading technical institutions to ensure an effective and sustainable river rejuvenation programme. A divisional-level monitoring committee, headed by the respective divisional commissioner, was constituted to oversee the implementation and quality of the work. The revival effort is receiving technical expertise from premier institutes such as IIT Kanpur, IIT (BHU), IIT Roorkee and BBAU Lucknow, which are preparing river-specific plans based on detailed studies of geographical, ecological and social factors. The campaign, originally conceptualised in 2018 under the MGNREGA scheme, has now evolved into a structured and technologically driven exercise. Activities under the programme include stream cleaning, water channelling, rainwater harvesting and extensive plantation drives. To ensure smooth implementation, irrigation, minor irrigation, panchayati raj, forest, horticulture, fisheries, urban development, state water resources agency, rural development and revenue; departments have joined hands. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo District-level Ganga committees have also been tasked with monitoring the river systems locally and encouraging community participation, ensuring that the revival process remains continuous, inclusive and deeply rooted in public engagement.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Online session for JEE Advanced qualifiers
The IIT-BHU on Wednesday organised an online open house session for candidates, who qualified JEE (Advanced) 2025 examination. Chairing the session, IIT-BHU director Prof Amit Patra addressed a wide range of queries from prospective students and parents, including admission procedures, academic flexibility, hostel and mess facilities, security measures, and the overall student experience at IIT (BHU)
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Science
- Time of India
CGCRI, IIT-BHU sign MoU to boost research in ceramics, allied tech
Varanasi: The Kolkata-based CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute ( CGCRI ) has tied up with Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi to foster joint research in glass-ceramics and allied technology. An MoU was signed on Saturday by Prof Bikramjit Basu, director, CSIR–CGCRI, and Prof Amit Patra, Director, IIT (BHU), in the presence of senior faculty and dignitaries from both institutions. The primary aim of this collaboration is to foster joint research initiatives, promote the exchange of scientific ideas, and enhance high-quality research capabilities in areas critical to national development. According to Prof Ashutosh Kumar Dubey, HoD of ceramic engineering at IIT (BHU), the key research domains include glass and glass-ceramics, electrical and electronic ceramics, structural ceramics and composites, water resource management, refractories and high-temperature ceramics, sensor development, membrane and separation technologies, energy materials and devices, biomaterials and devices, functional ceramics and devices, and thin-film technology and allied materials. The MoU also outlines plans for the development and execution of collaborative research projects and professional development programmes, the mutual sharing of academic publications, research analyses and reports and opportunities for IIT (BHU) students to engage in BTech summer internships, MTech and PhD research projects, and dissertations under the guidance of CGCRI experts. The signing ceremony was attended by Prof NK Mukhopadhyay, Prof SK Mahto, Prof Pradip Kumar Roy, Prof Chandan Upadhyah, Prof Gour Gopal Roy (IIT KGP), Prof Ashish Garg (IIT Kanpur), and other members of the academic and research community.
