'Sṛjanam', India's first indigenous automated biomedical waste treatment rig, launched at AIIMS New Delhi
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh dedicated 'Sṛjanam', India's first indigenous automated biomedical waste treatment rig developed by CSIR-NIIST, to the nation at AIIMS New Delhi on 10 February 2025.
Summary
Dr Jitendra Singh launched the automated biomedical waste treatment rig 'Sṛjanam' at AIIMS New Delhi on 10 February 2025. Developed by CSIR's National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram, the rig disinfects pathogenic biomedical waste such as blood, urine, sputum and laboratory disposables without costly, energy-intensive incinerators. It has a daily capacity of 400 kg and will handle 10 kg of degradable medical waste a day initially. The minister cited the Central Pollution Control Board's 2023 report that India generates 743 tonnes of biomedical waste daily.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 10 February 2025, AIIMS New Delhi
- Developer
- CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram
- Capacity
- 400 kg a day; 10 kg a day initially
- India's biomedical waste
- 743 tonnes a day (CPCB 2023)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
'Sṛjanam', the automated biomedical waste treatment rig launched at AIIMS New Delhi on 10 February 2025, treats pathogenic waste without using:
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Correct answer: B — Incinerators
The rig disinfects pathogenic biomedical waste without costly and energy-intensive incinerators.
At the launch of 'Sṛjanam' (February 2025), how many tonnes of biomedical waste was India said to generate daily, citing the CPCB's 2023 report?
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Correct answer: D — 743
Dr Jitendra Singh cited the CPCB's 2023 annual report, which put India's biomedical waste generation at 743 tonnes a day.