NMHS Him-CONNECT -2026

Theme 06: Sustainable Utilisation of Bio-resources

1. Bamboo Micron Fibers (BMFs) for low-cost housing Dr. Sudipta Halder from National Institute of Technology (NIT), Silchar, Assam
2. Tea Residue for Biomass Pellets and Herbal By-products – Dr. Saikat Jana Kumar Jana from National Institute of Technology (NIT), Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh
3. Use of Packing Leaves as Substitute for Plastic – Dr. @Ashish Kar from hashtag#TERI, Guwahati, Assam
4. Tea Residue for Biomass Pellets and Herbal By-products – Dr. Saikat Jana Kumar Jana from National Institute of Technology (NIT), Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh
5. Agave Plantation in Wasteland – Shri Satish Kandwal from Girish Grih Udyog Evam Resha Utpadan Samiti (GAURAS), Kimsar, Kotdwar, Uttarakhand
6. Use of Bamboo Resource and Ringal Handicrafts – Shri Rajendra Pant from Uttarakhand Sewa Sanstha, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
7. Livelihood Potential of Wild Growing Stinging Nettle – Dr. Vasudha Pant from Green Hills Trust, Almora, Uttarakhand

With great contributions extended by the following esteemed institutions and organizations during the HimCONNECT initiative.

1. National Institute of Technology (NIT), Silchar, Assam
2. National Institute of Technology (NIT), Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh
3. The Energy Resource Institute (TERI), Guwahati, Assam
4. Girish Grih Udyog Evam Resha Utpadan Samiti (GAURAS), Kimsar, Kotdwar, Uttarakhand
5. Uttarakhand Sewa Sanstha, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
6. Green Hills Trust, Almora, Uttarakhand

The Him-CONNECT initiative, organized under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India and facilitated by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) during WSDS 2026, aims to connect Himalayan innovations with start-ups and industry, bridging the gap between laboratory research and real-world applications.