CSIR-IICT hands over indigenous ETP to Siripuram village
The CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology has installed a decentralized effluent treatment plant in Siripuram village to process textile dyeing wastewater. This indigenous, chemical-free facility aims to improve environmental conditions for local handloom weavers and serves as a scalable model for rural textile clusters.
Why it matters
It provides a sustainable, low-maintenance solution for managing industrial pollution in rural areas, protecting local water resources and agricultural land.
CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), on Thursday, formally handed over an indigenously developed 500 KLD decentralised Combined Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) for treating textile dyeing effluent and domestic wastewater to the Siripuram gram panchayat in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district.
Developed with financial support from the Department of Science and Technology (DST), the facility demonstrates how indigenous scientific research and engineering innovation can be translated into practical and scalable solutions for environmental challenges faced by rural textile and handloom clusters, according to an official release.
The facility, earlier inaugurated by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology Jitendra Singh, is expected to benefit nearly 7,000 residents of Siripuram village, part of the renowned Pochampally Ikat handloom cluster, by improving environmental conditions and supporting sustainable livelihoods.
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