Centre grants Rs110 cr for tech hub at IIT-Ropar

The Central Government today approved Rs 110 crore to set up a technology innovation hub in the domain of agriculture and water at the IIT-Ropar.

The Agriculture and Water Technology Development Hub (AWaDH) aims to bring solutions for stubble management, water quality improvement, mapping of hazardous substances in water and soil, and their treatment. The prime objective will be to make agriculture a profitable industry with highly optimised resource intake.

The IIT-Ropar will develop technologies and agricultural practices which can improve yield and minimise hazardous substances. To achieve the goal, the team will connect with farmers, listen to their problems and come up with viable and technology-based economic solutions.

The Indian Institute of Technology Ropar (IIT Ropar) or IIT-RPR, is an engineering, science and technology higher education institute located in Rupnagar, Punjab, India. It is one of the eight newer Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).

It is established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India under The Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 2011 to expand the reach and enhance the quality of technical education in the country.