RDAT IIT Delhi

What is the current project which is running at Centre for Rural Development and Technology (RDAT) of IIT Delhi? Pls provide me details about the current projects. Tell me, what courses are offered by the Centre for Rural Development and Technology (RDAT) IIT Delhi? Is this center offers B.Tech program with any specialization?

Can you tell me about the Thematic Areas of Center for Rural Development and Technology, IITD (Indian Institute of Technology Delhi)?

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Centre for Rural Development and Technology is one of renowned centre of IITD (Indian Institute of Technology Delhi). It came into existence in 1979 with the sole aim of becoming outreach Centre for S&T for rural problem-solving and improving quality of life by generating more sources of livelihood.


Thematic Areas


Sustainable Biomass Production and Utilization
Biomass production, conversion and utilization, biomanures and biopesticides, solid waste management, wasteland reclamation, ecological sanitation, and nutrients recovery


Food Processing, Safety and Quality
Green extraction, encapsulation and value addition of bioactive, food tribology, sustainable food production systems, food quality and safety, bioformulations for stored food products, value addition of non-timber forest, medicinal and aromatic plants and herbs, post-harvest technology, agro-waste management.


Food Processing, Safety and Quality
Green extraction, encapsulation and value addition of bioactive, food tribology, sustainable food production systems, food quality and safety, bioformulations for stored food products, value addition of non-timber forest, medicinal and aromatic plants and herbs, post-harvest technology, agro-waste management.


Sustainable Habitat and Green Solutions
Bamboo bow beams, columns & other housing elements, engineered bamboo structural elements, bamboo composites, bamboo boards and laminates, improved artisanal tools, value added craft products.


Rural Energy Systems
Biogas production, enrichment and bottling, algal biofuels, biodiesel, draught animal power, biomass gasifiers, biomass cookstoves, engine conversion kits, picohydel systems, rural energy systems


Tools and Implement, Artisans and Livelihood
Agri-tools, artisanal tools related to carpenter, weaver, blacksmith, pottery, cobbler, leather etc., livelihood in rural areas based on artisanal activities.


Environment and Climate Change
Methane emission estimation and mitigation, monitoring environmental contaminants, bioremediation and detoxification, life cycle assessment for studying environmental sustainability


Water, Sanitation and Waste Management in Rural areas
Water treatment and remediation, sanitation, waste management and valorization, Solid-liquid waste treatments


Rural Planning and Entrepreneurship Development
Rural development planning, preparing village development reports, rural enterprise development.


Bio-economy and Panchgavya
Panchgavya and rural economy, milched animals and their products for agriculture, nutrition, health and other utilities


Contact detail:
Centre for Rural Development and Technology
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, Delhi 110016
(91) 011-2659 1121
hodrdat@admin.iitd.ac.in