Integrated Zero-Waste Technology Framework at RGIPT
Mar 30, 2026
New Delhi [India], March 30: Transforming waste into valuable resources is no longer a conceptual aspiration but a practical reality at the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT). The institute has emerged as a pioneering model for integrated waste management and circular economy implementation, where multiple waste streams are systematically converted into energy, materials, and reusable resources. This transformation has been driven by the vision and leadership of Prof. Harish Hirani, whose extensive experience in sustainable technologies and large-scale waste management has enabled the development of a campus-wide, practice-oriented ecosystem. Building upon his earlier contributions at CSIR-CMERI, the initiatives at RGIPT demonstrate how academic institutions can evolve into living laboratories, seamlessly integrating research, technology deployment, and real-world applications in sustainability.
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