Mumbai, May 11: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday launched India’s first Integrated Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Field Laboratory Facility at IIT Bombay. This marks an important milestone in advancing India’s clean energy innovation ecosystem.
“My best wishes to UrjanovaC, incubated at SINE, IIT Bombay, for translating advanced research into scalable national capability. It reflects India’s growing strength in emerging tech, driven by innovation, scale and long-term vision,” Pradhan posted on ‘X’.
The Union Minister said that CCUS will play a critical role in this transition, powered by indigenous science and technological capability.
“India’s Panchamrit commitments announced by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi and the national goal of Net Zero by 2070 define a clear pathway towards sustainable and responsible growth,” wrote Pradhan.
Pradhan wrote, “This achievement reflects the larger direction envisioned in NEP 2020, creating institutions that not only generate knowledge, but also build national capability through innovation, enterprise and research-led solutions.”
Pradhan highlighted that India possesses the talent, scale and scientific potential to emerge as a global leader in sustainable technologies.
“The need of the hour is stronger collaboration between academia, industry, policymakers and society to convert this potential into transformative national outcomes for Viksit Bharat 2047. The launch of the CCUS Field Laboratory Facility is a concrete step forward in that direction,” added Pradhan.
