National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI)

National Environmental Engineering Research Institute Latest News

The Supreme Court recently directed the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) to conduct an assessment of the nearby glass industries that are impacting Taj Mahal at Agra in Uttar Pradesh.

About National Environmental Engineering Research Institute

• The CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI) is a research institute created and funded by the Government of India. 
• It was established in Nagpur in 1958 with a focus on water supply, sewage disposal, communicable diseases, and to some extent, on industrial pollution and occupational diseases found commonly in post-independent India. 
• NEERI is a pioneer laboratory in the field of environmental science and engineering and is a constituent laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). 
• The institute's primary mission is to conduct research and development activities related to various aspects of environmental management, pollution control, and sustainable development.
• NEERI falls under the Ministry of Science and Technology of the central government.
• Headquarters: Nagpur
• NEERI has five zonal laboratories at Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai. 
• Organizational Expertise: Climate/Environment, Health, Lab or Field Testing, Monitoring and Evaluation, Policy Development, Research, Standards, Technology, and Fuel R&D.

National Environmental Engineering Research Institute FAQs

Q1. Where is the headquarters of CSIR-NEERI located?

Ans. Nagpur

Q2. Under which Indian government ministry does NEERI operate?

Ans. Ministry of Science and Technology

Q3. NEERI specializes in which of the following areas?

Ans. Environmental management and pollution control.

Source: TRIBUNE