NEERI is a dedicated division focused on evaluating, auditing, and strategizing sustainable environmental management practices across various sectors. This vertical plays a key role in providing industries, government agencies, and stakeholders with scientifically informed assessments and data-driven recommendations aimed at minimizing ecological degradation and promoting resilience.
Core Responsibilities
- Conducting Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) studies across various sectors, including ports, mining, thermal energy, river valleys, and petroleum refineries.
- Carrying Capacity Assessment (CCA) for urban expansion and resource utilization, with completed studies for seven major cities in Maharashtra.
- Air quality monitoring projects focusing on pollution sources, dispersion patterns, and mitigation strategies.
- Ecology and biodiversity conservation through impact assessments in forest ecosystems, coastal zones, and riparian environments.
- Riparian zone management and conservation plans, particularly for rivers near mining areas, ensuring water body restoration.
- Bioassay studies in mining-affected water bodies using bio-indicator species for aquatic toxicity assessment.
Eco-Restoration and Sustainability
- Developing eco-restoration plans for mining areas with scientifically designed plantation programs and soil stabilization techniques.
- Sustainability analyses for mining operations, evaluating the long-term ecological, economic, and social impacts of resource extraction.
- Promoting strategies for sustainable mining practices.
Facilities and Research Capabilities
- State-of-the-art laboratories equipped with advanced analytical tools for environmental assessment.
- Cutting-edge technologies supporting air quality monitoring, water quality management, and ecological research.
- Expert research capabilities enabling data-driven environmental impact studies and strategic planning.
Vision and Future Prospects
- Expanding research and consultancy offerings into emerging fields like climate resilience planning.
- Exploring waste-to-energy feasibility studies for sustainable resource utilization.
- Integrating advanced technologies, multidisciplinary research, and stakeholder collaboration for impactful environmental solutions.
- Establishing itself as a global leader in sustainable environmental planning and impact assessment.
Notable Achievements
- Successful execution of large-scale Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) studies.
- Completion of Carrying Capacity Assessment (CCA) studies for major urban centers.
- Implementation of conservation strategies for riparian zones and degraded ecosystems.
- Advancement in eco-restoration techniques for mining-affected areas.
- Significant contributions to national and international environmental goals.
