PI-RAHI, Eco Paryavaran Group Sign MoU for Environmental Sustainability Solutions in Northern States

Chandigarh, April 2, 2026: The Panjab University-IIT Ropar Regional Accelerator for Holistic Innovations Foundation (PI-RAHI), the Northern Region S&T Cluster, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Eco Paryavaran Group, Mohali, Punjab, to develop and implement solutions addressing industrial and domestic environmental challenges across the Northern Region.
Eco Paryavaran Group, an environmental consultancy firm, focuses on indigenous sustainability initiatives aligned with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Under the MoU, both organisations will collaborate on key areas including water quality monitoring, wastewater treatment, and solid waste management, along with other environmentally sustainable interventions.
The partnership will prioritise restoration and management of water bodies through innovative approaches such as nanobubble technology and water hyacinth removal, aiming to convert waste into usable resources. Special emphasis will be laid on ecologically sensitive regions, including Jammu & Kashmir. The collaboration will also work towards developing capabilities for detection of pathogenic microbes in water systems and strengthening academia-industry linkages for knowledge exchange, capacity building, and skill development.
Prof. Sandeep Manjana, Plaksha University, highlighted advancements in robotic sampling and real-time environmental monitoring, which are expected to enhance technological interventions in aquaculture and water body management. These technologies are proposed to be integrated for monitoring water bodies in Chandigarh, with scalability across Northern States.
A key component of the collaboration includes deployment of Eco Paryavaran’s Organic Waste Composting Machine – ECOSTER. The automated bio-mechanical system converts biodegradable waste into biomass within seven days, reducing waste volume by 65-80%. The extracted biomass further transforms into nutrient-rich compost suitable for agricultural and horticultural applications, adhering to standard C/N ratio norms. The initiative is expected to promote circular economy practices and sustainable waste management.
The MoU was led by Prof. Rajat Sandhir on behalf of PI-RAHI and Prof. Sandeep Garg, Managing Director, Eco Paryavaran Group. The event was attended by Prof. Parvinder Singh, Director, Eco Paryavaran Group; Prof. Jatinder Arora, Advisor, PI-RAHI; Prof. Dhiraj K. Mahajan, IIT Ropar; Prof. G. R. Chaudhary, Chairperson, Department of Chemistry; Prof. Naveen Gupta, Chairperson, Department of Microbiology; Ms. Neha Arora, Chief Operating Officer, PI-RAHI; and Prof. Vaishali Aggarwal, Project Manager, PI-RAHI, along with other senior officials.