TECHNOLOGY MISSION CENTRE ON SOLAR ENERGY & WATER TREATMENT

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Union Minister for Science & Technology will be launching following three important centre’s set up by Department of Science and Technology (DST), located at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IITM) on 25th January 2019. 

1. DST –IITM Solar Energy Harnessing Centre: It will focus on a wide range of R&D activities such as silicon solar cells that promise high efficiency. The network of researchers engaged in centre comprise of scientists from IIT Madras, IIT-Guwahati, Anna University, ICT-Mumbai etc. 
   
   
2. DST-IITM Water –IC for SUTRAM of EASY WATER: 
   1. Its full form is “DST- IITM Water Innovation Centre for Sustainable Treatment, Reuse and Management for Efficient, Affordable and Synergistic Solutions”. 
      
      
   2. Its objective is to undertake synchronized research and training programs on various issues related to wastewater management, water treatment, sensor development, storm water management and distribution and collection systems. 
      
      
   
   
   
3. Test bed on Solar thermal desalination solutions: These are being established by IIT Madras in Naripaaiyur, Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu with to address prevalent water challenges in the arid coastal village located on the shores of the Bay of Bengal.