MoU Signed for Collaborative Research on Rubber Composite Sheets for Water Management

ICAR–Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai organized an MoU Signing Ceremony on 05 March 2026 at the Video Conference Hall of the institute for collaborative research on “Design, Development and Implementation of Technical Rubber Composite Sheets for Rubber Dams and Pond/Canal Lining Material.”

The MoU was signed between ICAR–Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai; ICAR–Indian Institute of Water Management, Bhubaneswar; and Indian Rubber Materials Research Institute, Thane. The collaboration aims to develop durable rubber composite sheets for application in rubber dams and pond/canal lining to support efficient water conservation and irrigation management.

Dr. S. K. Shukla delivered the welcome address and highlighted the importance of collaborative research in developing innovative materials for water management. Dr. S. K. Jena from ICAR–Indian Institute of Water Management presented an overview of the CRP on Water and explained the objectives of the initiative. Dr. Bharat Kapgate (Deputy Director, IRMRI) and Dr. Arjamadutta Sarangi (Director, ICAR-IIWM) addressed the gathering and emphasized the importance of joint research for sustainable water resource management.

The MoU was formally signed by the representatives of the three institutions. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Dr. A. K. Bharimalla.