OM SRI VARUNAYA NAMAH

PROJECTS

            

Since its inception in the year 1998, the OASTC has received over 100   project proposals from the research Scientists and academia of different institutions covering the identified thrust areas of coastal marine domain. The details of the research projects completed over the years and those are now under progress are given herewith. Besides the MB has recommended some more projects which are under the active consideration of the Ministry

 A. Completed Projects

 

Sl No

Project titled

Principal Investigator

Sanctioned Amount

1.

Investigation on the Physiological ecology of phytoplankton in the Sunderban mangrove environment, NW of Bay of Bengal.

Sanction order:DOD/11/MRDF/ 4/11/UNI/97 (P-11) dated 31.03.2000 for three  years

Prof. T.K.Jana, Department of Marine Sciences, Calcutta University, 35 BC Road, Kolkata-700019.

Rs.499,330/-

2.

Study of diversity, ecology and biology of marine algae of Andaman and Nicobar islands.

Sanction order:DOD/11/MRDF/ 4/11/UNI/97 (P-11) dated 31.03.2000 for three  years

Dr. Deenabandhu Sahu, Department of Botany, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007.

Rs.521,364/-

3.

Studies on the Zooplankton of Chilka lake with reference to its role in food chain and its relation to food production

Sanction order:DOD/11/MRDF/ 4/11/UNI/97 (P-2) dated 31.03.2000 for three  years

Dr. Kishore C. Sahu, Department of Marine Sciences, Berhampur University, Orissa

Rs.684,000/-

4.

Modelling of water quality and phytoplankton in Chilika lagoon

 Sanction order:DOD/11/MRDF/ 4/11/UNI/97 (P-1) dated 31.03.2000 for three  years

Dr. P.K.Mohanty, Department of Marine Sciences, Berhampur University, Berhampur, Orissa

Rs.800,975/-

5.

Estuarine Sediments as biomarkers for metal pollution on Tamil Nadu coast

Sanction order:DOD/11/MRDF/ 4/11/UNI/97 (P-14) dated  11.09 2001 for  two  years

T.Ramakumar, Department of Geology, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, TN.

Rs.480,102/-

6.

Rejuvenation and reclamation of selected corals and coral reefs in gulf of mannar

Sanction order:DOD/11/MRDF/ 4/11/UNI/97 (P-15) dated  20.08 2001 for  two  years

M.Saktivel, P.G.Department of Zoology, Kamaraj College, Thutokoodi-628003, TN

Rs.484,196/-

7.

Mangrove as biomarkers for assessment of metal pollution in marine

Sanction order:DOD/11/MRDF/ 4/11/UNI/97 (P-11) dated 31.03.200 for three  years

Dr.Subrat Maity,
Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, West Bengal.

Rs.568,000/-

8.

Studies on the ecology of scleractinian corals of palk bay

Sanction order:DOD/11/MRDF/ 4/11/UNI/97 (P-12) dated  11.09 2001    for three  years.

A.K.Kumaraguru,
Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai,  Tamil Nadu

Rs.560,050/-

9.

Waste management in coastal zone protection in Orissa state

Sanction order:DOD/11/MRDF/ 4/11/UNI/97  dated 21.03.2002  for  two years

Dr. B.K.Sahu,
Department of Marine Sciences, Berhampur University, Berhampur, Orissa

Rs.561,292/-

10.

Ecological Zonation of Chilika lagoons using remote sensing and radiometric data monitoring

 Sanction order:DOD/11/MRDF/ 4/11/UNI/97 (P-16) dated  15.03.2002 for three years

Dr. K.C.Sahu, Department of Marine Sciences, Berhampur University, Berhampur, Orissa

Rs.697,250/-

11.

Eco-physiological investigations involving phytoplankton for monitoring phyto-diversity in the Chilka lake ecosystem of East Coast of India Sanction order:DOD/11/MRDF/ 4/11/UNI/97 (P-17) dated  28.03.2002 for three  years

Prof. Prasanta K. Behera, Department of Botany, Berhampur University, Berhampur, Orissa

Rs.657,984/-

12.

Eco-physiological alterations and effects induced by a Chloro-alkali industry in the Rushikulya river, Rushikulya estuary, Chilka lake and East Coast of Bay of Bengal and possible detoxification by manipulated biological agents.

Sanction order:DOD/11/MRDF/ 4/11/UNI/97 (P-6) dated  12.09 2001 for three  years

Prof. A.K.Panigrahi, Department of Botany, Berhampur University, Berhampur, Orissa.

 

Rs.737,058/-

13.

GIS based in some eco-sensitive parameters in Chilka Lagoon (A Ramsar Site0 Eastcoast of India

Sanction order:DOD/12/MMDP/ 6/99/(P-4) dated  30.03 2001 for two  years

Prof. S.N.Jena/
Dr. K.C.Sahu Berhampur University, Orissa

Rs.3,59,200/-

14.

Biotoxicological Studies on costal  fishes of Orissa

Sanction order:DOD/12/MMDP/ 6/99/(P-1) dated  30.03 2001 for two  years.

Prof. S.N.Jena/
Dr. K.C.Sahu Berhampur University, Orissa

Rs.3,59,200/-

 

B. Projects in Progress

Sl No

Project Titled

Principal Investigator

Sanctioned Amount

1.

Phytodiversity and Ecology of Sandy  Coastal Ecosystem of Orissa, India

 

(MoES/11 -MRDF/4/1/ 12/  P-06) dated  20.03.2007 for three  years

Dr.M.K.Mishra, Department of Botany, Berhampur University,Orissa

Rs.14,32,150/-

2.

Molecular and Cultured Diversity of Anoxygenic Phototrophic Bacteria of Chilka Lagoon: Genetically and on the Basis of Pure Cultures

 

MoES/11 -MRDF/ 1/ 11/  P-06) dated  22.03.2007 for three  years

Dr(Mrs.) Ch. Sasikala, Associate Professor, Centre of Environment,

JNT University,

 Hyderabad(A.P)

Rs.19,99,000/-

3.

Molecular Characterization and Biochemical Evaluation for Bioprospecting of Marine Algae in Chilika Lake

 

MoES/11 -MRDF/ 1/  4/  P-0 7) dated  22.03.2007 for three  years

 

Dr. G.C.Swain,
Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Academy of Management and Information Technology, Bhubaneswar, Orissa

Rs. 9,99,810/-

4.

Population Study of Mud Crabs in Chilika Lagoon, East Coast of India  

 

MoES/11 -MRDF/ 1/  3/  P-07 dated  23.03.2007 for two  years

 

Dr. Lakshman Nayak, Department of Marine Science,               Berhampur University, Orissa

Rs.6,30,200/-

5.

Biogeochemical Control and Feedbacks on Primary Production in the NE Coast of Bay Bengal off Mahanadi Estuary, Orissa

MoES/11 -MRDF/ 1/ 32/  P-06 dated  29.01.2007 for three  years

 

Prof. B.K.Sahu

Berhampur University and

Prof. T.K.Jana,

Calcutta University, West Bengal

Rs.Rs.20,3,200/-

6.

Fungal L – Asparaginases from mangroves of Bhitarakanika

MoES/11 -MRDF/ 1/  30/  P-08 dated   01 01.08.200 for three  years

 

Dr. (Mrs) Nibha Gupta,      Sr. Scientist, Regional Plant Resourse Centre, Bhubaneswar, Orissa

Rs.16,85,590/-

7.

Study of shrimp Genome: Disease resistant DNA markers of Penaeus monodon

MoES/11 -MRDF/ 1/  29/  P-08) dated   11.08.2008 for three  years

 

Dr. Nripendranath Mandal,      Bose Institute. Immunotechnology Section, P-1/12 CIT Scheme VIIM

Kolkata-700 054, West Bengal

 

Rs. 26,35780/-

 

8.

A Study on the Angal Blooms and Water quality changes along the Orissa coast North Western Bay of Bengal adopting field observations and remote sensing data

MoES/11 -MRDF/ 1/  34/  P-06) dated   10.07.2008 for three  years

 

Prof. R.C.Panigrahy

Department of Marine Science, Berhampur University, Orissa

Rs.18,34,000/-

9.

Study on Carbon Capture and Storage by Mangroves of Indian Sundarbans

MoES/11 -MRDF/ 1/  34/  P-08) dated   18.03.2009 for three  years

Dr. Abhijit Mitra, Department of Marine Sciences, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal

Rs.23,59,060/-

 

C. Projects recommended by the MB and under consideration of the Ministry

Sl No

Project titled

Principal Investigator

Purposed Amount

1.

Changing Environmental aspects of the river mouth areas of the Mahanadi delta with special reference to coastal landforms, land use, land cover and aquaculture using high resolution resource data and GIS

Dr. G.K.Panda, Department of Geography, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar.

Rs.15,63,900/-

2.

Conservation and Management Strategies of Mangroves in Bhitarkanika National Park: A Remote Sensing and GIS Approach

Dr. Hemanta Kumar Sahu, Department of Zoology , North Orissa University, Takatpur, Baripada-757003.

Rs.15,06,040/-

3.

To Study the Biodiversity of Microbes in the Deep Water Corals of Andaman and Nicobar Island

Dr. Subrata Kumar Das,

Institute of Life Sciences, Microbial Bioprospecting Laboratory, Nalco Square, Bhubaneswar-751023.

Rs.24,94,000/-

4.

Geographical pattern of health condition of fishermen community along Orissa coast and its relationship with socioeconomic parameters

Dr. Krishna Chandra Rath,

Department of Geography, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar

Rs.9,89,200/-

5.

Ecography and Adaptation of Phragmites Karka to Salinity in Chilika Lake, Orissa

Dr. Brahma B. Panda, Molecular Biology and Tissue Culture Laboratory, Department of Botany, Berhampur University

And

Dr. Pratap K. Mohanty

Department of Marine Sciences, Berhampur University.

Rs.9,77,500/-

 

 

  1. Modelling  water quality  and Phytoplankton production in Chilika lagoon.

  2. Studies on the Zooplankton of Chilka lake with reference to its role in food chain and its relation to food production

  3. Study of diversity, ecology and biology of marine algae of Andaman & Nicobar islands

  4. Investigation on the physiological ecology of phytoplankton in the Sunderban mangrove environment, NW coast of Bay of Bengal

  5. Eco-physiological alterations and effects induced by a chloro-alkali industry in the Rushikulya river, Rushikulya river estuary, Chilka lake and East Coast of Bay of Bengal and Possible detoxification by manipulated biological agents

  6. Studies on the ecology of  Scieractinian  Corals of Palk Bay

  7. Estuarine Sediments as biomarkers for metal pollution on Tamilnadu coast

  8. Rejuvenation and reclamation of  selected corals in coral reef in the Gulf of Mannar

  9. Mangrove as biomarkers for assessment of metal pollution in marine environment

  10. Waste management  in coastal zone protection in Orissa state

  11. Ecological zonation of Chilika lagoon using remote sensing and radiometric data monitoring

  12. Eco-physiological investigations involving phytoplanktons for monitoring phyto-diversity in the Chilika lake ecosystem of East Coast of India

  13. Development of a GIS-based database on some eco-sensitive parameters of Chilka lagoon (A Ramsar site), East Coast of India. Under MMDP

  14. Biotoxicological studies on coastal fishes of Orissa

 

            Issues related to the progress of the projects, release of yearly grants, extension of the projects etc. are considered by the MB wherein the individual PIs need to present their project activities before the MB which meets periodically at different places along the East Coast.