The faculty of the Institute has taken up a number of research & consultancy project work particularly to develop industry-institute interaction. The prime area of research & consultancy work involved key functional areas of management viz., marketing, HR, finance, system/IT, etc. besides Public Systems Management viz., environment, energy, transportation & logistics, health care & hospital management. Some of the areas in which Institute recently undertook research & consultancy work includes:
KEY FUNCTIONAL AREAS OF MANAGEMENT:
• Assistance in Recruitment of Deputy Ranger/Foresters, Spn. Directorate of Forests, Government of West Bengal, December 2008.
• Market Survey for Urban Livelihood Generation Programmes and Formulating Market Strategy & Action Plan for Urban Livelihood Generation Programmes (ULGPs), Spn. Change Management Unit, Kolkata Urban Services for the Poor (KUSP), Government of West Bengal, November 2008.
• Integrated System Design Study (SDS), Spn. West Bengal Minorities’ Development and Finance Corporation, Government of West Bengal, Kolkata, February 2006.
• Possibility of an Export Hub in Fulia Region of Nadia District, West Bengal, Spn. Export-Import Bank of India, Mumbai, December 2005.
• System Requirement Study (SRS), Spn. West Bengal Minorities’ Development and Finance Corporation, Government of West Bengal, Kolkata, July 2005.
• Health & Safety Assessment and Training Need Assessment for M&I’s Proposed Activities at MBE Works, Kumardhubi (India), Spn. M&I Heat Transfer Limited, Mississauga, Canada, as per Requirement of Canadian Government, January 2004.
ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT:
Industrial Pollution Control:
• Status of Environmental Pollution Control in Large & Medium Scale Industries of West Bengal, Spn. West Bengal Pollution Control Board, Department of Environment, Government of West Bengal [On-going].
• Waste Minimization in Small & Medium Scale Industries (WMC Phase III) in association with the Environment Group, National Productivity Council (NPC), Government of India, Spn. Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), Government of India, New Delhi [On-going].
Environmental Impact Assessment and EMP:
• Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment Study of Subarna Bhoomi Housing Project of BDCPHL, Spn. Bengal D C Paul Housing Limited (BDCPHL), Kolkata, December, 2008.
• Comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment Study for Multipurpose Riverine Jetties at HDC, Spn. HDC - CPT, Kolkata, September, 2007.
• Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment Study of Construction of Water Reservoir at Hukaharania Khal, Kultali Block, 24 Pgs (N), Spn. Sundarban Development Board, Department of Sundarban Affair, Government of West Bengal, Kolkata, July 2006.
• Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment Study of the Proposed Kulpi Port (Near Diamond Harbour at West Bengal) Project and Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Kulpi, in association with M/S Telos Consultancy Services (P) Ltd., Mumbai, Spn. Bengal Port Private Ltd., Kolkata, July 2006.
• Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment Study of Basundhara Housing Project, Spn. Rupayan Construction, Kolkata, May 2006.
• Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment Study for Integrated Municipal Solid Waste Management System for West Bank Municipalities under KMA (Champdani, Baidyabati, Serampur, Rishra, Konnagar and Uttarpara-Kotrung) under Special Assistance for Project Formation (SAPROF) for the Kolkata Solid Waste Management Improvement Project, Spn. Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority, Kolkata, as per Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) requirement, December 2005.
• Establishment of Sundarban Biosphere Resource Information Center (Under UNDP Project on Biodiversity Conservation in Indian Sundarbans), in association with Botanical Survey of India, Spn. Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve, Directorate of Forest, Government of West Bengal, Kolkata, December 2005.
• Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment Study of Shal-Piyali Housing Project of DCPGCPL, Spn. D C Paul Group Construction Pvt. Ltd. (DCPGCPL), Kolkata, June 2005.
• Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment Study of Salboni Housing Project of DCPGCPL, Spn. D C Paul Group Construction Pvt. Ltd. (DCPGCPL), Kolkata, March 2005.
• Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment Study of Amrakunja Housing Project of BGA, Spn. B. Ghosh & Associates (BGA), Kolkata, January 2005.
• Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment Study of Purba Housing Project of KMDA, Spn. Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority, Kolkata, January 2005.
• Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment Study of Ashabari Housing Project of KMDA, Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority, Kolkata, December 2004.
• Comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for M&I’s Proposed Activities at MBE Works, Kumardhubi (India), Spn. M&I Heat Transfer Limited, Mississauga, Canada, as per Requirement of Canadian Government, December 2003.
• Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment of Greenwood Nook Housing Project, Spn. Bengal Shrachi Housing Development Limited, Kolkata, December 2003.
• Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment of Peerless Nagar Panihati, Spn. Peerless Developers Limited, Kolkata, April 2003.
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Preparation of Status Report on Conservation & Management of Biodiversity of Indian Sundarbans as a part of preparation of UNDP funded Project Document on Conservation of Biodiversity of Sundarbans through a Two-Country Approach, Spn. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), New Delhi and Directorate of Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve, Government of West Bengal, Kolkata, June 2002.
• Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment of Shipbreaking Activities at Calcutta Port, Spn. West Bengal Ship-Breakers’ Association, Kolkata, February 2001.
• Analysis of Kharoon River Water Quality for Raipur Engineering Co. Ltd. (Steel Plant Division), Siltara Growth Centre, Siltara, Raipur (M.P.), Spn. Surveillance Engineering Co. Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata, November 1999.
Social Impact Assessment and R&R Action Plan:
• Socio-Economic Study for Abhijeet Group Project at Baraboni and Jamuria Blocks of Burdwan District (Development of Integrated Model for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth with a Special Emphasis on Shift from Agriculture to Industrial Base Economy), Spn. West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation, Government of West Bengal, December, 2008.
• Socio-Economic Study for WBIDC Industrial Park at Saltora Block of Bankura District, Spn. West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation, Government of West Bengal, December, 2008.
• Socio-Economic Assessment Study and Preparation of R&R Action Plan for Rammam III Hydel Electric Power Project at Lodhama, Dist. Darjeeling, West Bengal, Spn. NTPC Hydro Limited, Darjeeling, West Bengal, October, 2008.
• Socio-Economic Impact Assessment Study for Proposed Integrated Power Project (4 X 800 MW) Near Village Darlipali in Sundergarh District of Orissa, Spn. NTPC Limited (Formerly National Thermal Power Corporation), Patna, May, 2007.
• Assistance in Formulation & Implementation of Resettlement & Rehabilitation Action Plan for Project Affected Persons of North Karanpura Super Thermal Power Project, Son. NTPC Limited (Formerly National Thermal Power Corporation), Ranchi as per JBIC Requirement, December 2006.
• Socio-Economic Impact Assessment Study for North Karanpura Super Thermal Power Project, Spn. NTPC Limited (Formerly National Thermal Power Corporation), Ranchi, November 2005.
• Socio-Economic Impact Assessment Study for Nabinagar NTPC – Railways Joint Venture Thermal Power Project (4 X 250 MW) in Aurangabad District, Bihar, National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd., Patna, April 2005.
• Social Impact Assessment Study and Resettlement & Rehabilitation Action Plan for Sagardighi Thermal Power Project, Spn. West Bengal Power Development Corporation Ltd., Kolkata, June 2004.
• Social Impact Assessment and Gender Equity Plan for M&I’s Proposed Activities at MBE Works, Kumardhubi (India), Spn. M&I Heat Transfer Limited, Mississauga, Canada, as per Requirement of Canadian Government, January 2004.
• Socio-economic Impact Assessment Study for North Karanpura Super Thermal Power Project, Spn. National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd., Patna, as per World Bank Requirement, January 2002.
• Preparation of Resettlement Action Plan for Four-Laning & Strengthening of the Existing Two Lane from Km 180 (Aurangabad) to Km 398.75 (Barwa Adda) Section NH – 2 (Package V), Spn. National Highways Authority of India (Ministry of Surface Transport), Bihar, as per World Bank Requirement, September 1999.
Ground Water Management:
• Migration of Arsenic in Aquifer of West Bengal, Spn. UNICEF [On-going].
• Assessment and Management of Ground Water Resources for English Bazar Block, Malda District, West Bengal in Collaboration with Bengal Engineering and Science University, Spn. Department of Science and Technology, 2007.
• Community Based Clean Water Supply and Safe Sanitation for Dasdia Mouza, Harighata I, Block Nadia District, West Bengal, Spn. Calcutta Urban Services, Kolkata and SIMAVI, Netherlands, 2007.
• Groundwater Modelling of West Bengal, Spn. United States Geological Survey, 2007.
• Installation and Commissioning of Water Supply System at R&R Coloby, Talabira - Coal Mines, Sambalpur District, Orissa, Spn. Hindalco Industries Limited, 2007.
ENERGY MANAGEMENT:
Improving Energy Efficiency & Energy Audit:
• Energy Audit on Pilot Basis as a Measure of Energy Efficiency Improvements in Baranagar Municipality, Spn. Kolkata Urban Services for the Poor (KUSP) Programme Municipal Affairs Deptt., Govt. of West Bengal [On-going].
• Energy Audit on Pilot Basis as a Measure of Energy Efficiency Improvements in Bhatpara Municipality, Spn. Kolkata Urban Services for the Poor (KUSP) Programme Municipal Affairs Deptt., Govt. of West Bengal [On-going].
• Energy Audit on Pilot Basis as a Measure of Energy Efficiency Improvements in Kamarhati Municipality, Spn. Kolkata Urban Services for the Poor (KUSP) Programme Municipal Affairs Deptt., Govt. of West Bengal [On-going].
• Demonstration project on efficient street lighting system in Salt Lake under Bidhannagar Municipality, Kolkata in West Bengal, Spn. Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Govt. of India, April 2009.
• Energy Audit on Pilot Basis as a Measure of Energy Efficiency Improvements in Kalyani Municipality, Spn. Kolkata Urban Services for the Poor (KUSP) Programme Municipal Affairs Deptt., Govt. of West Bengal, September, 2008.
• Energy Audit on Pilot Basis as a Measure of Energy Efficiency Improvements in Chandannagar Municipal Corporation, Spn. Kolkata Urban Services for the Poor (KUSP) Programme Municipal Affairs Deptt., Govt. of West Bengal, September, 2008.
• Detailed Energy Audit in Rifle Factory, Ichapore, Spn. Rifle Factory, Ichapore, March 2008.
• Detailed Energy Audit in Gun & Shell Factory, Cossipore, Spn. Gun & Shell Factory, Cossipore, March 2008.
• Detailed Energy Audit in Bengal Engineering and Science University, Spn. Bengal Engineering and Science University, March 2008.
• Detailed Energy Audit in Bandel Thermal Power Station, Spn. West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited, Govt. of West Bengal, March 2007.
• Detailed Energy Audit in ISPAT Industries Limited, Spn. ISPAT Industries Ltd, 2004.
• Detailed Energy Audit and Greenhouse Gas Accounting in La Opala RG Ltd., Spn. La Opala RG Ltd, August 2005.
Clean Development Mechanism:
• Detailed Energy Study and Assessment of Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Opportunity in WBSEDCL, Spn. West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited, March 2009.
• Energy and Greenhouse Gas Accounting in India Carbon Ltd, Spn. India Carbon Ltd, July 2005.
Renewable Energy Management:
• Renewable Energy Development under Modernization and Removal of Obsolesce (MODROBS), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Spn. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), 2004.
• Physical Verification and Evaluation of SPV HLS System Installed in West Bengal, Spn. WBREDA, August 2008.
• Policy Guidelines for New and Renewable Energy Promotion in the State of West Bengal, Spn. WBREDA, July 2008.
• Information Building and Monitoring the Programme-Light-up Sundarban, Spn. WBREDA, March 2008.
• Information Collection and Analysis with Mapping for Master Plan Preparation for Renewable Energy in Off-Grid Islands of Indian Sunderbans, Spn. TERI, New Delhi, December 2007.
• Detail Project Report Preparation for Solar-Biomass Hybrid Power Plant in Ten Selected Mouzas of Sunderban, Spn. WBREDA, December 2007.
HEALTH CARE & HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT:
• Comparative Analysis Costs in Smoking & Non-Smoking Family, Spn. ICMR.
• Study of Sanitation of Government District Hospital, Spn. World Bank.
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