Infrastructure Development:

• Site clearing

• Site aclearing may lead to loss of greenery by removal of trees, clearing vegetation etc.

• Since only repair and minor modification work is being done, there would not be any cutting of trees. If necessary small pruning of trees would be carried out.
• Pruned leaves of trees will be used for composting purpose.
• Best practice: In addition, plantation of trees will be carried out at appropriate sites with geo-tagging

Repair and minor modification of Building (classroom, lab etc.); Raw material for construction, ventilation, energy source and devices, safety measures, and construction operations.

• National building code of India, 200
• Energy Conservation Act

• Possibility of use of illegal mined or low quality material

• Renovation work has been given to well authorized contractor.
• Standard norms for renovation will be followed.
• Provision would be made for rain water harvesting structure.

• Proper lab design with ventilation, safety, space, water taps, Fire safety equipments, waste segregation boxes, paper shredders, etc.

• Lack of solar passive features required artificial lightening and air circulation

•  The renovation work is designed in such a way that sufficient number of windows and ventilators for natural light and air circulation are available.

• Use of solar power on the research farm and premises of the project building.

• Open disposal of construction debris

• Whatever debris comes from the repair and minor modification work will be used as a filling material in designing sites.

• Use of non-renewable energy contribute to emission

• LED/CFL lights will be installed. Energy rated appliances will be used.

• Risk due to lack of safety measures and pollution

• Fire safety equipment’s in building will be ensured.
• The contractor has been instructed to strictly follow the safety norms and should provide with gloves, helmets and masks to the workers.

• Installation of fire safety and CCTV in the premises.

 Waste disposal

• Hazardous wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989 and Amendment Rules, 2000 & 2003

• Open disposal of hazardous laboratory wastes into gutter may contaminate the soil, groundwater etc.

• Chemicals used in laboratory and field will be collected separately in containers for safe disposal.
• SOPs will be made available in the laboratories.

• Students and staff will be trained on laboratory safety guidelines.
• Best practice will be followed for disposal of waste.

• Environmental sustainability

• Awareness workshop for students and faculty

• Developing resource saving attitude among students and faculty

• Insecticide Act 1968
• WHO Laboratory Safety Manual.

• Use of pesticide that fall in the category of Class Ia, Ib, and II as per WHO classification will pollute the environment and affect biodiversity.
• Poorly designed trials can pose damage to the environment.
• Use of drips can cause plastic pollution

• Use of permitted pesticides in the research trials.
• Formulation of research trials which can conserve natural resources such as Soil and Water and reduce environmental impact
• Development of web and mobile based application for choosing appropriate chemical pesticide as per the classification of WHO.
• Best practice: Use of bio-control agents
• Recycling of plastic waste by using them in construction of roads.

• The web-resource will also be helpful to farmers and students for identification of WHO recommended pesticides which are less harmful to environment.