Mumbai : 11 May 2026

The Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, today inaugurated India’s first Integrated CCUS Field Laboratory Facility under Bharat Innovates 2026 at IIT Bombay. The event was held in the presence of Department of Higher Education, Secretary Vineet Joshi, IIT Bombay Director Shireesh Kedare, Deputy Director Prof. Milind Atrey, Deputy Director Prof. Ravindra Gudi, Institute functionaries, faculty members, students, and industry professionals, government representatives, and entrepreneurs. 

The pioneering facility establishes India’s first end-to-end CCUS field laboratory, integrating indigenous carbon capture technology with carbon utilisation and permanent geological sequestration.

The facility demonstrates a self-reliant, closed-loop carbon mitigation approach rooted in indigenous innovation and aligned with the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat. Developed at IIT Bombay with support from the Government of India, industry partners and the Institute’s innovation ecosystem, the project advances India’s Panchamrit climate commitments and long-term Net-Zero targets.

The integrated CCUS field laboratory also represents a major translational research achievement, bridging the gap between academic innovation and industrial deployment. The technology is being scaled up by UrjanovaC, a deep-tech venture incubated at the Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SINE), IIT Bombay, founded by Prof. Vikram Vishal and Prof. Arnab Dutta, and is recognised among the leading start-ups featured in Bharat Innovates 2026.

Speaking on the occasion, Union Education Dharmendra Pradhan said, “Today marks an important beginning in India’s journey towards sustainable growth through innovation. Institutions like Indian Institute of Technology Bombay are creating solutions that balance development with environmental responsibility through cutting-edge carbon capture and utilisation technologies. This integrated CCUS field laboratory reflects the spirit of the National Education Policy 2020 by bringing together academia, industry, policy makers and society to address global climate challenges.”

Department of Higher Education Secretary Vineet Joshi said, “IIT Bombay has demonstrated how academia, industry and policy can come together to address critical sustainability challenges through innovation in carbon capture and utilisation. This initiative reflects the vision of the National Education Policy 2020 and can serve as a roadmap for other institutions across the country as India advances towards the goal of Viksit Bharat 2047.”

About India’s First Integrated CCUS Field Laboratory Facility:

The Integrated Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Field Laboratory Facility, led by Prof. Vikram Vishal at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, is India’s first pilot-scale platform integrating Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) with Geological CO₂ Sequestration (GCS) in basalt formations. Developed with support from the Government of India, industry partners and IIT Bombay, the facility demonstrates an indigenous carbon mitigation pathway aligned with Atmanirbhar Bharat and India’s Net-Zero goals. It features advanced CO₂ capture technology using non-potable water to capture emissions from air and industries, converting them into industrial-grade carbonate and bicarbonate salts. The project also marks India’s first pilot-scale scientific drilling initiative to assess CO₂ storage potential in the Deccan Traps and serves as a national testbed for scalable carbon management technologies. 

PIB Mumbai | Nitin Fulluke/ Priti Malandkar 

 

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