Strengthening India’s scientific research and innovation ecosystem, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh inaugurated 4 advanced research facilities and laid the foundation stone for a 200-student hostel complex at the CSIR–Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT) in Hyderabad. The initiatives are aimed at accelerating scientific research, technology development, and industry collaboration.
The newly inaugurated facilities include 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 said the new infrastructure will strengthen advanced research while supporting pilot-scale validation, industry partnerships, start-up incubation, and technology commercialisation.
The Fluorochemicals R&D Centre is designed to enhance India’s capabilities in developing next-generation compounds used in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, refrigerants, electronics, and specialty materials. The facility is expected to support indigenous process development, reduce import dependence, and promote environmentally sustainable technologies.
The decentralised ETP showcases a low-cost, nature-based wastewater treatment solution developed for textile clusters and handloom communities. Built by in-house scientists with support from the Department of Science and Technology, the project is expected to benefit nearly 6,700 residents of Siripuram in Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri district by improving sanitation and public health with minimal maintenance requirements.
The CPT facility provides an advanced platform for continuous-flow manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals, and specialty chemicals. It enables safer production processes, improves product quality, supports faster commercial-scale manufacturing, and reduces waste and energy consumption. Meanwhile, the SEC offers integrated pilot-scale infrastructure for process engineering, equipment validation, and technology demonstration, helping bridge laboratory research with industrial deployment.
Addressing scientists, Jitendra Singh called for high-impact, interdisciplinary research aligned with national priorities. He highlighted science-led growth, technological self-reliance, and sustainability as key drivers for building a developed India. He also praised CSIR-IICT for its contributions to innovation, start-up development, intellectual property creation, and industry collaboration. Scientists from multiple CSIR laboratories and research institutions participated in the programme.
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