Sṛjanam Rig

Source: PIB

Context: Union Minister for Science & Technology launched India’s first indigenous Automated Biomedical Waste Treatment Plant, named Sṛjanam, at AIIMS, New Delhi.

About Sṛjanam Rig:

• What is Sṛjanam?

• Sṛjanam is an automated, eco-friendly biomedical waste treatment rig designed to disinfect pathogenic medical waste without incineration.

• Location & Implementing Agencies:

• Location: AIIMS, New Delhi. Developed by: CSIR-NIIST (National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology), Thiruvananthapuram. Under Ministry: Ministry of Science & Technology. Implemented by: AIIMS in collaboration with CSIR.

• Location: AIIMS, New Delhi.

• Developed by: CSIR-NIIST (National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology), Thiruvananthapuram.

• Under Ministry: Ministry of Science & Technology.

• Implemented by: AIIMS in collaboration with CSIR.

• How it Works?

• Uses non-incineration technology to disinfect biomedical waste such as blood, urine, lab disposables. Employs a specialized antimicrobial process to neutralize pathogens. Converts treated waste into safe organic material, reducing hazardous emissions.

• Uses non-incineration technology to disinfect biomedical waste such as blood, urine, lab disposables.

• Employs a specialized antimicrobial process to neutralize pathogens.

• Converts treated waste into safe organic material, reducing hazardous emissions.

• Key Features of Sṛjanam Rig: Incineration-Free Technology: Reduces harmful emissions like dioxins and furans from medical waste burning. Capacity: Can treat 400 kg of waste per day, including 10 kg of degradable medical waste. Eco-Friendly: Produces fragrance-infused non-toxic waste, reducing foul odors. Safe & Efficient: Eliminates human exposure risks and prevents accidental spills. Sustainable Alternative: Validated for antimicrobial action, making treated waste safer than organic fertilizers. Aligns with CPCB Norms: Addresses India’s biomedical waste crisis (743 tonnes/day as per CPCB).

• Incineration-Free Technology: Reduces harmful emissions like dioxins and furans from medical waste burning.

• Capacity: Can treat 400 kg of waste per day, including 10 kg of degradable medical waste.

• Eco-Friendly: Produces fragrance-infused non-toxic waste, reducing foul odors.

• Safe & Efficient: Eliminates human exposure risks and prevents accidental spills.

• Sustainable Alternative: Validated for antimicrobial action, making treated waste safer than organic fertilizers.

• Aligns with CPCB Norms: Addresses India’s biomedical waste crisis (743 tonnes/day as per CPCB).