Physico-chemical characterization of bamboo charcoal-XRD, XRF, Pore size analysis, BET surface area analysis, SEM image analysis, FTIR analysis Activation of charcoal- steam activation and chemical activation Post-activation characterization of the carbon Comparison of the same with coconut and wood charcoal and CSIR-NEERI’s activated carbon based on water hyacinth and jute fibre Document the major findings