Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh through the inauguration of Advanced R&D facilities at CSIR–Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), in Hyderabad on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
| Photo Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR
Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Tuesday inaugurated four state-of-the-art analysis facilities and laid the inspiration stone for a 200-student hostel complicated at the CSIR–Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT) in Hyderabad.
The new facilities embrace an advanced R&D centre for fluorochemicals, a decentralised Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) for textile wastewater, Continuous Processing Technologies (CPT), and a Sustainable Engineering Complex (SEC).
CSIR-IICT director D. Srinivasa Reddy mentioned these initiatives would strengthen advanced scientific analysis whereas enabling pilot-scale validation, industrial collaboration, start-up incubation, and know-how commercialisation.
The fluorochemicals facility goals to spice up India’s capabilities in growing next-generation compounds utilized in prescription drugs, agrochemicals, refrigerants, electronics, and specialty supplies. It is anticipated to help indigenous course of improvement, scale back dependence on imports, and promote environmentally sustainable applied sciences.
Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, inaugurating Advanced R&D facilities at CSIR–Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), in Hyderabad on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
| Photo Credit:
SIDDHANT THAKUR
The decentralised ETP demonstrates an revolutionary wastewater therapy mannequin tailor-made for textile clusters and handloom communities. Developed by in-house scientists with help from the Department of Science and Technology, it’s anticipated to profit round 6,700 residents of Siripuram (Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri district) by enhancing sanitation and public well being by a low-cost, nature-based resolution with minimal upkeep wants.
The CPT facility offers an advanced platform for continuous-flow manufacturing of prescription drugs, positive chemical substances, and specialty chemical substances. It allows safer reactions, improved product high quality, and sooner scaling from laboratory analysis to industrial manufacturing, whereas decreasing waste and power use, he mentioned.
The SEC gives built-in pilot-scale infrastructure for course of engineering, gear validation, and know-how demonstration, serving to bridge the hole between laboratory analysis and industrial deployment, added Mr. Reddy.
Addressing scientists, Dr. Singh urged them to pursue high-impact, interdisciplinary analysis aligned with nationwide priorities. He emphasised that science-driven development, technological self-reliance, and sustainability are key to reaching a developed India. He additionally lauded CSIR-IICT’s contributions to innovation and industrial know-how, highlighting its deal with start-ups, mental property era, and business partnerships. Scientists from varied CSIR laboratories and different establishments attended the programme, in response to an official launch.
Published – June 30, 2026 09:16 pm IST