Himachal Pradesh University Secures Rs 1.69 Crore in DRDO-Funded Research Projects
Himachal Pradesh University (HPU), Shimla, has secured two research projects worth Rs 1.69 crore funded by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) through the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS). The first project, led by Dr. Sandeep Chauhan, focuses on developing materials for nuclear and radiological decontamination with a grant of Rs 87.60 lakh. The second, a three-year multidisciplinary program led by Dr. Ravi Kant Bhatia, addresses dirty bomb scenarios using biotechnological interventions, funded with Rs 82.10 lakh. Vice-Chancellor Mahavir Singh highlighted these projects as a reflection of HPU's growing research capabilities.
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