National Institute of Technology Agartala

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान अगरतला

On Going Projects

1. Title: Development and assessment of seismic performance of affordable earthquake-resistant interlocking block for earthen masonry houses. (PI: Dr. Rajib Saha, Co PI Dr. Manu S Nadesan) Start Date: 24.05.2024 Completion Date: 24.05.2027 Project Cost: Rs. 4028200/- Sponsoring Organisation: DST CRG 2023, India

2. Title: Converting CO2 present in biogas to CH4 by biomethanation technique: A low-cost approach to purify biogas (PI: Dr. Sagarika Panigrahi) Start Date: 02.09.2024 Completion Date: Ongoing Project Cost: Rs. 25, 00,000/- Sponsoring organization: CSIR, India

3. Title: Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of RC Buildings Constructed on the Hill Slope of Northeastern Region of India, (Co PI: Dr. Dhirendra Kumar Pandey) Duration – 3 Years (2024-2027) Project Cost (Rs)- 20.21 lacs Sponsoring Organisation: CSIR India

4. Title: Setting up Advance Testing and Research Facilities for the Center of Disaster Mitigation Using Sustainable Materials (Co PI: Dr. Dhirendra Kumar Pandey) Duration – 5 Years (2023-2028), Role- Co-PI Cost (Rs)- 88 lacs Sponsoring Organisation: DST FIST

5. Title: A Low-Cost Seismic Vibration Control Mechanism for RC Buildings using Compliant Tuned Liquid Dampers (Co PI: Dr. Dhirendra Kumar Pandey) Cost (Rs)- 25.58 lacs, Duration – 3 Years (2022-2025) Sponsoring Organisation: SERB India

6. Title: Investigation on the Self-centering and Energy Dissipation Capacity of SMA Fiber-Based Concrete Structures (Co PI: Dr. Dhirendra Kumar Pandey) Cost (Rs)- 13 lacs Duration – 3 Years (2022-2025) Sponsoring Organisation: VirginiaTech Institute of Critical Technology and Applied Science

7. Title: reparation of State-Specific Action Plan (Nodal Officer: Dr. Mrinmoy Majumder, Chairman: Prof. Ratul Das: Member: Dr. S.K. Biswal & Dr. Nilotpal Debbarma) Cost (Rs)- 30 lacs Duration – (2022-2024) Sponsoring Organisation: National Water Commission

8. Title: Optimal Resource Planning of Agartala Municipality Corporation (PI: Dr. Mrinmoy Majumder; Co PI: Prof. Manish Paul) Cost (Rs)- 16.80 lacs Duration – (2021-2024) Sponsoring Organisation: ISRO-STIC Government of India

Completed Projects

1. Title: Planned development of protocols for utilization of the tide land for brick manufacturer after analysis of geo-consequences of mining along with NEIST-Jorhat and Tripura State Council for Science and Technology. (PI: Dr. R.P. Sharma, Mr. P. P. Sarkar & Mr. D. Sarkar) Start Date: 16.07.2010 Completion Date: 15.01.2013 Project Cost: Rs. 1867360/- Sponsoring Organisation: S & T, India

2. Title: Study of Retaining wall under seismic loading Condition. (PI: Dr. R.P. Sharma & Mrs. Sima Ghosh) Start Date: 1.04.2009 Completion Date: 31.03.2012 Project Cost: Rs. 13.50 lakhs Sponsoring Organisation: AICTE

3. Title: Seismic Vulnerability study of Existing Structures in Agartala City. (PI: Dr. R. P. Sharma & Mrs. Lipika Halder) Start Date: 1.04.2009 Completion Date: 31.03.2012 Project Cost: Rs. 11.00 lakhs Sponsoring Organisation: AICTE

4. Title: Modernisation of Civil Engineering Lab under Civil Engineering Department. (PI Manish Pal & Rajib Saha) Start Date: 31.03.2009 Completion Date: 31.03.2011 Project Cost: Rs. 10.00 lakhs Sponsoring Organisation: AICTE

5. Title: Manufacturing of bricks using Tilla soil (Laterite soil). (PI: Mr. Manik Barman & Dr. R. P Sharma) Start Date: 2004 Completion Date: 2006 Project Cost: Rs.40000.00

6. Title: MODROBS Laboratories under Civil Engineering Department. (PI: (Prof S.K.Pal)) Start Date: 2002 Completion Date: 2004 Project Cost: Rs. 10 lakhs Sponsoring Organisation: AICTE