DRDO Chief appeals to convert waste into useful products

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) today appealed for the conversion of waste into useful products.

"If we can convert millions of tonnes of waste in the country into useful tangible products by affordable technological means, there is a huge scope for development as rapid advances in technologies provide ample opportunities for bringing in innovations in waste management", said Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri and secretary of the Department of Defence R and D and Director General Dr Avinash Chander, while speaking on the occasion of launching Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan in DRDO.

The event was organized at Advanced Systems Laboratory in DRDO's missile complex in Hyderabad.

"Every individual in the country is morally bound to contribute towards clean, healthy environment and ecosystem. I am sure that the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan initiated towards cleanliness will transform the outlook of the Nation," Chander added.

He also led a cleanliness drive in the areas surrounding the campus.

Distinguished Scientist and Director General of Missiles and Strategic Systems Dr V.G. Sekaran and Director of Advanced Systems Laboratory Dr Tessy Thomas also spoke emphasizing upon the importance of cleanliness.

On the occasion of the launch of 'National Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan', an oath was administered at the DRDO headquarters in New Delhi and also at various laboratories and establishments of DRDO across India with the participation of the DRDO fraternity.