(THE GIST OF PIB) Srjanam Rig

(FEBRUARY-2025)

Recently, the Union Minister launched India's first indigenous Automated Bio Medical Waste Treatment Plant Sṛjanam at AIIMS New Delhi.

It is an innovative, automated biomedical waste treatment rig, developed by CSIR-NIIST (National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology).

It can disinfect pathogenic biomedical waste such as blood, urine, sputum, and laboratory disposables, without the use of costly and energy-intensive incinerators.
The rig imparts a pleasant fragrance to the otherwise foul-smelling toxic waste.
It has a daily capacity of 400 kg, the equipment is capable of handling 10 kg of degradable medical waste per day in the initial phase.

It offers a safer and more efficient approach, eliminating the risks associated with human exposure to harmful waste and minimizing the chances of spills and accidents.
The technology has been third-party validated for its antimicrobial action, and studies have shown that the treated material is safer than organic fertilizers like vermin-compost.
It offers a significant advancement in the sustainable management of biomedical waste.
It is an environmentally responsible alternative to traditional incineration methods.