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	Appropriate Technologies Dissemination

Appropriate Technologies Research, Development & Promotion Centre. The Council has established an Appropriate Technologies Research, Development & Promotion Centre [ATC] at Govt. Polytechnic Sunder Nagar in 1995 for the development and propagation of appropriate technologies in the state.	ATC, Sundernagar
ATC has propagated a number of technologies for hilly areas like water mills (gharats), hydrams, ferro cement, low cost housing, earth quake resistance & solar passive housing. The Centre has done commendable work in popularising green houses in Himachal Pradesh. So far more than 300 green houses have been installed by the Centre. The Centre has facilities for training. Farmers use these green houses for growing nursery and vegetables even during winters. Building Centre The Council has setup catalysed setting up a Building Centre at ATC, Sunder Nagar in collaboration with HUDCO to promote low cost & environment friendly building technologies.
Training of Rural Artisans
Training workshops are organised in Appropriate Technology Centre to enhance their income generation potential.	Artisans during a training workshop at ATC, Sundernagar
National Research & Technology Consortium The Council has established an autonomous organisation, National Research & Technology Consortium [NRTC] at Parwanoo in March 1995 for providing technological support to industries in Himachal Pradesh and to train technical man power in industrial R&D. NRTC has since been contributing significantly by providing scientific & technological inputs to the industry in HP besides providing training to the engineering students.


Rooftop Rain Water Harvesting Technology
A rain water harvesting tank installed in a village	The Council constructed 100 rooftop rain harvesting structures using ferro-cement technology in the state on demonstration basis. It conducted technical review and prepared a document on the designs of ferro-cement technology through an expert team supported by UNICEF. The Council has organised trainings for Engineers, Masons and NGO's. The Council also provides technical assistance for installing roof top rain water harvesting structures. A Policy on rain water harvesting has been framed by Govt. of H.P. an Council's initiative.
Ground Water Development
A handpump working in village Sulah, Kangra	The Council has assisted IPH Department in identification of ground water potential sites for installation of handpumps. Trainings and demonstration on maintenance of handpumps has been organised. The Council provides consultancy on ground water exploration.

Use of Bio-fertilizer Prolonged use of synthetic nutrients cause irreparable damage to the soil health. Council initiated training programmes to popularise the use of bio-fertlizers among the farmers of the state.
Use of Pine-needles and Lantana as a Fuel
Lantana an obnoxious weed is growing abundantly in the state and pine-needles are available in bulk in the many districts which cause forest fire during dry weather. Council is trying to propagate the integrated use of these bio-mass by converting them into briquettes as well as fuel in special designed stoves.	Briquettes Making by mahila volunteers in Fatepur Block, Kangra, HP

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