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CSIR-IIP 17th March 2017
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Neeri given task to monitor noise pollution in 27 cities across
Maharashtra
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CSIR-NEERI 16th March 2017
For the first time, the often-
neglected problem of noise pollution
will be addressed all across the state.
The Maharashtra Pollution Control
Board (MPCB) has entrusted
National Environmental
Engineering Research Institute
(Neeri) to conduct noise mapping in
27 cities of the state. In Vidarbha,
monitoring will be done in Nagpur,
Amravati, Akola and Chandrapur.
Till now, monitoring of noise levels
was restricted to festive and non-
festive seasons in selected cities.
While hearing a public interest
litigation on breach of noise
pollution norms, the Bombay high
court had asked the state
government to file a detailed reply
following which the MPCB proposed
the idea of statewide noise mapping.
"The larger aim is to identify
particular zones of violations in all
corporation limits and prepare a
constructive plan for city's
development," said MPCB member
secretary P Anbalagan. This is the
first time that continuous noise
monitoring will be done
simultaneously across the state.
"Noise levels will be monitored 24x7
by Neeri for six to nine months.
Comprehensive data will be collected
and analysed in a scientific manner
to get a blueprint of how cities
behave when it comes to noise
pollution," Anbalagan added.
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The project will be handled by Neeri's Centre for Strategic Urban Management (C-
SUM), which was recently set up to involve urban local bodies and stakeholders for
building smart sustainable cities.
Ritesh Vijay, project leader and senior scientist in cleaner technology and modelling
division, said that around 100 noise monitoring stations will be set up in every big
city. "Cities have been segregated into four zones — Mumbai, Aurangabad, Pune and
Vidarbha. In smaller cities, 50 stations will be set up," said Vijay, adding that noise will
be monitored as per day time, night time and working and non-working days.
After tracing major noise pollution sources in different cities, the locations of
monitoring stations will be decided. "We will consult the board and local municipal
corporations. About 50% of the noise pollution in urban cities is due to traffic. Apart
from this, stations will be put near railway stations, industrial areas, constructions
sites and other sources emitting noise," said Vijay.
After assessing the noise impact zones and data collection, Neeri will suggest site-
specific preventive measures to mitigate noise pollution.
To sensitize local administration on the adverse impact of noise pollution, workshops
are also being conducted in the 27 cities. "The first workshop was held in Mumbai on
March 10 and the next one will be in Nagpur on March 20. Through these
workshops, we are trying to make civic officials aware of the problem," added Vijay.
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CSIR-IHBT 15th March 2017
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CSIR-CFTRI teams up with Karnataka govt, JSW to highlight
malnutrition
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CSIR-CFTRI 15th March 2017
The Council of Scientific and
Industrial Research (CSIR)-Central
Food Technological Research Institute
(CFTRI) has joined hands with the
government of Karnataka and JSW to
create a common platform to highlight
Malnutrition – Challenges, success
stories and the way forward through
various innovative approaches. The
condition is prevalent across the
country.
Academicians and experts from
Mysore Medical College, Mysuru, the
National Institute of Nutrition (NIN),
Hyderabad and St John’s Research
Centre, Bengaluru, shared their
experiences.
Reliance Foundation, Scania CSR and
Nestle India, who are actively involved
in combating malnutrition as part of
their corporate social responsibility,
UNICEF and non-governmental
organisations (NGOs) from Mumbai
and Chennai shared their challenges
and success stories.
Around 100 participants attended the
conference, which comprised four
technical sessions, poster sessions and a
panel discussion culminating in
recommendations for the way forward.
Specifically, CFTRI carried out an
intervention programme in Nanjangud
taluk, Mysuru district, to address the
persistent problem of malnutrition in
the country.
It covered250 children from12
anganwadis in Hegaddahalli,
Ramapura, Chamalapurada Hundi and
Kalahalli in collaboration with the
Ministry of Women and Child Welfare
Development, Governmentof
Karnataka.
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A package of seven products, containing the required nutrients, was provided to meet
the deficiencies prevalent among pre-school children aged between three and five.
“We have been formulating innovative products for more than six decades. Earlier we
developed several nutritious foods to successfully cater to the needs of
undernourished children,” said Ram Rajasekharan, director, CSIR-CFTRI.
“Recent findings on the high prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies in addition to
protein-energy malnutrition motivated usto carry out an intervention programme in
Nanjangud taluk to address the persistent problem of malnutrition in the country,” he
added.
Rice-milk mix and energy food, with 15 per cent protein, in the form of powders,
Nutri sprinkle, a micronutrient mix, a high-protein rusk, a fortified mango bar, a
sesame-based nutritious supplement and spirulina chikki were distributed as
complementary to the food served in the anganwadis, and the Ksheera Bhagya scheme.
“The intervention has been carried out for a period of six months after a survey of
the anthropometric indices, haemoglobin, ferritin and retinol levels. The post-
intervention analysis of the blood profile and nutritional indices are underway,” he
added.
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Further, the institute is also taking a grass root approach to combat malnutrition by
introducing nutrition-rich superfoods like chia and quinoa to Indian farmers.
“Besides giving the agro technology and seeds free of cost to the farmers, we also
helped them form a cooperative society. The institute is also creating awareness
among the general public about the health benefits of these superfoods, apart from
churning out Indian recipes incorporating these foreign grains,” said Rajasekharan.
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