India 2018

374 India 2018
National Institute of Rock Mechanics
NIRM is the only institution in south Asia exclusively devoted to research in
rock mechanics. Over the period of last 25 years, the institute has the privilege
to provide its expertise to various central, state government agencies and public
sector undertakings in the field of mining, hydroelectric projects, nuclear power
projects, oil and gas sector and various infrastructure project authorities
including rail, road, airports, hospital etc.
National Institute of Miners' Health, Nagpur
National Institute of Miners' Health, Nagpur (NIMH) is an autonomous institute
established under Ministry of Mines, with the objective of promotion of
occupational health and prevention of occupational diseases among the persons
employed in mining and mineral based industries. The Institute is engaged in
research and developmental activities relating to occupational health, work place
monitoring etc. The institute has developed the brand image and reputation of
providing quality comprehensive technical support services in the field of
occupational health and hygiene.
Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and
Design Centre
The Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre
(JNARDDC), Nagpur is a Centre of Excellence set up in 1989 as a joint venture
of Ministry of Mines, Government of India and UNDP with a view to provide
major R&D support system for the emerging modern aluminium industry in
India. The Centre became functional since 1996. The Centre is recognized as
scientific and industrial research organization by the Department of Scientific
and Industrial Research. It is the only institute of its kind in India pursuing the
cause of R&D from bauxite to finished product under one roof.
The Centre caters to R&D needs of both primary and secondary aluminium
producers in the basic and applied areas of bauxite, alumina and aluminium,
JNARDDC has made key contribution in the areas of beneficiation,
characterization, technological evaluation, upgradation of bauxites, reduction
of energy consumption and environmental pollution by the effective utilization
of aluminium industry residue materials such as red mud, dross and scrap etc.
and process modeling for the overall interest of the aluminium industry and
the nation as a whole.