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Time of India
11 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
‘One-size-fits-all approach won't solve water crisis'
Nagpur: "India's water challenges cannot be addressed with a one-size-fits-all solution," said Atul Vaidya, vice-chancellor of LITU and Director of Neeri. Highlighting the country's vast diversity and contrasting climatic zones on the third day of the Vidarbha Pani Parishad, Vaidya stressed the need for context-specific strategies. Vaidya urged for sectorwise, evidence-based strategies backed by rigorous research rather than blanket solutions. He also cautioned against shifting all blame onto industries for water pollution and mismanagement. "It's easy to target industries, but as a society, we must also reflect on damage we ourselves are causing to our water bodies. We too are polluters & we must be ready to pay for our share of it," he noted. He emphasised the urgent need to invest in water management systems today. He added that the water that costs Rs 50/ltr today, may swell up to Rs 5,000/ltr if any sustainable solution is not implemented. Adding a grassroots perspective, Padma Shri Chaitram Pawar from Bharipada village in Dhule called upon students to engage actively in rural transformation. Pawar, who turned down a job from the Indian Air Force to work for the community, has spent 20 yrs reviving forests. (Inputs by Simran Shrivastav)
Time of India
02-06-2025
- Science
- Time of India
LITU mulls shifting of three PG depts, start school of mgmt in exam section building
Nagpur: The Nagpur University's existing exam section building on the Laxminarayan Institute of Technological University (LITU) campus off Amravati Road, once it is handed over to the host institute, will be used to house the postgraduate departments of biochemistry, microbiology, and the Rajiv Gandhi Biotechnology Centre. The LITU administration is also planning to introduce a school of management to run MBA, integrated-MBA, besides pharmaceutical engineering, and other courses from next year. Following separation, these PG departments were integrated into LITU. LITU has been pushing for early possession of the exam section building to set in motion preparations for these courses and expansion works to transform into a state-of-the-art campus. The state govt has already sanctioned Rs225 crore for LITU works. Along with the exam section building, the LITU administration is also seeking the early handing over of the Nelson Mandela hostel and staff quarters to develop modern infrastructure for its students and staff. According to the MoU with NU, after the LIT became a university two years ago, June 2025 was fixed to hand over the exam section building, staff quarters, and Nelson Mandela hostel to LITU as they are located on its land. However, NU's own challenges, including a lack of suitable space and the passing away of its VC Subhash Chaudhari, kept the exam section relocation process pending. This week, a VC-level panel including top officials and office-bearers from both universities will be meeting to take a call on the issue. NU planned to shift the exam section to its old administrative building campus at Rabindranath Tagore Marg opposite Maharajbagh Zoo before June, but it came undone due to other projects coming up there and security issues. LITU principal advisor Mohan Pande said the administration aims to achieve its goals as early as possible with the govt funds. "The buildings housing microbiology, biochemistry, and biotechnology face issues during rains because they are very old now. Initially, we plan to demolish microbiology and biochemistry buildings. Meantime, these departments can function from the exam section building," he said. Pande added that Nelson Mandela hostels are also not fit for living and remain unoccupied. "These structures need to be razed to construct new LITU administrative offices," he said. Pande said the exam section will also house management courses like the 5-year integrated BTech-MBA, three-year integrated MTech-MBA, pharmaceutical engineering, chemical supply chain management, and industrial safety courses. "We are planning to start MBA courses from next year and therefore need the possession soon to get necessary permission from regulatory bodies," he said. Info: NEW LITU FACILITIES LITU has planned a state-of-the-art campus with international standard auditoriums, digital classrooms, a wifi campus, and a sports complex. Its historic 75-year-old swimming pool will be revived. Staff quarters, student hostels, and administration offices will be constructed. The govt has sanctioned Rs225 crore for these works.
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Smart infrastructure key to future: LITU VC Atul Vaidya
Nagpur: Smart infrastructure is the need of tomorrow, said Dr Atul Vaidya, vice-chancellor of Laxminarayan Innovation Technological University (LITU), while inaugurating the two-day international conference on Next-Generation Infrastructure: Green Technologies , Smart Cities, and Sustainable Energy Solutions at KDK College of Engineering. He emphasised infrastructure's role in development and the urgent need for innovation in urban planning , energy systems, and environmental Lal Patel, director, VNIT, highlighted sustainable energy and water management. Keynote speakers included Sudarshan Kurwadkar (California State University, USA), Manmohan Kalgal (Ultratech Cement), Putul Haldar (IIT Ropar), Vishal Thombare (Coastal Road Dept, Mumbai), and Simon Klint Bergh (COBOD International, Denmark).Valsson Varghese, principal & chair, presented the college's 40-year journey. The lamp-lighting ceremony was led by AM Badar, SR Satone, and Prof Mahendra Umare. Pallavi Bisen anchored the event. Proceedings were also unveiled during the ceremony.
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
International conference on next-generation infrastructure: Green Technologies, Smart Cities and Sustainable Energy Solutions
Nagpur: KDK College of Engineering is organising a two-day international conference on Next-Generation Infrastructure : ' Green Technologies , Smart Cities and Sustainable Energy Solutions' (IC-NGI-GSS-2025) on May 9 and 10 at the KDKCE campus. The event aims to bring together global experts, academicians, policymakers, researchers, and industry Atul Vaidya, Vice Chancellor, LITU, Nagpur; Dr Sudarshan Kurwadkar, California State University, Fullerton, US; Dr Manmohan Kalgal, Technical Advisor, Ultratech Cement Pvt Ltd; Dr Putul Haldar, IIT, Ropar; Dr Vishal Thombare, Executive Engineer, Coastal Road Dept, Mumbai; and Simon Klint Bergh, Co-Founder & Head, COBOD International, Asia Pacific, Denmark, will be sharing their expertise and experience through their expert conference is organised in association with the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Indian Concrete Institute (ICI), Institute of Engineers (IEI), Indian Water Work Association (IWWA), Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), and Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (ACCE). It is sponsored by our industry partners Ultratech Cement Pvt Ltd. and Avneesh Buildcare Pvt conference has surpassed the milestone of success by receiving quality research papers from IITs, NITs, and other overseas authors, as well as from other elite institutions across the country. The conference will be inaugurated on Friday, May 9, 2025, at 9am by the president of the function, Rajendra Mulak, ex-Minister, Govt of Maharashtra; Dr Prem Lal Patel, Director, VNIT, Nagpur; Dr Atul Vaidya, Vice Chancellor, LITU, Nagpur; Manmohan Kalgal, Technical Advisor, Ultratech Cement Pvt Ltd; Yashraj Mulak, Treasurer, BCYRC, Nagpur; and Dr Putul Haldar, IIT, Ropar. Dr Swapneel Satone, HOD, civil, and Prof Mahendra Umare are the convenors of the conference. Dr Valsson Varghese, Principal & conference chair, and Dr Avinash Badar, Vice Principal & conference co-chair, will also mark their presence. The keynote address by the invited guests will be followed by eight parallel sessions of deliberations on research India witnesses the smart growth of infrastructure across various sectors, infrastructure remains crucial for development. From transport systems to power generation facilities and water and sanitation networks, it provides the services that enable society to function and economies to touches every aspect of human life and has the power to shape the natural environment. As cities continue to grow and climate concerns intensify, there is an urgent need for innovation in urban planning, energy systems, waste management, and environmental technology. This conference serves as a significant platform to explore pioneering solutions that can transform our cities into intelligent, resilient, and eco-friendly spaces. The conference also promotes the use of smart materials and sustainable approaches in construction practices. The theme is important and utterly relevant in the context of the present scenario. KDK College, especially the department of civil engineering, being the spearhead in imparting civil engineering education for four decades, understood the need and catapulted it into a conference the relevance and importance of the conference theme, eminent academicians of international repute are the guests and keynote speakers in the two-day deliberations.
