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Union Minister unveils four advanced R&D facilities at CSIR-IICT

Subscribed with another email? Logout and Login with that one. Account subscription benefits alongside Premium Stories, Editorials, Opinions and more. Unlock these with Subscription Published - June 30, 2026 09:16 pm IST - HYDERABAD Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh during the inauguration of Advanced R&D facilities at CSIR–Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), in Hyderabad on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. | Photo Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Tuesday inaugurated four state-of-the-art research facilities and laid the foundation stone for a 200-student hostel complex at the CSIR–Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT) in Hyderabad. The new facilities include an advanced R&D centre for fluorochemicals, a decentralised Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) for textile wastewater, Continuous Processing Technologies (CPT (work permit during studies)), and a Sustainable Engineering Complex (SEC). The fluorochemicals facility aims to boost India’s capabilities in developing next-generation compounds used in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, refrigerants, electronics, and specialty materials. Jitendra Singh, inaugurating Advanced R&D facilities at CSIR–Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), in Hyderabad on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. | Photo Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR The decentralised ETP demonstrates an innovative wastewater treatment model tailored for textile clusters and handloom communities. The CPT facility provides an advanced platform for continuous-flow manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals, and specialty chemicals. He emphasised that science-driven growth, technological self-reliance, and sustainability are key to achieving a developed India.