DRDO chairman Dr G Satheesh Reddy visits DRL Tezpur

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TEZPUR: Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary, Department of Defense, R & D and chairman, Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), visited Defense Research Laboratory (DRL), Tezpur and DRL R & D Centre at Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh on March 13 and March 14. He was accompanied by Dr A K Singh, DG (Life Science), and K S Varaprasad, DG (HR) and other high-ranking officials from DRDO HQ, New Delhi.

On March 13, Dr Reddy attended review of ongoing DRL R & D activities and guided DRL scientists towards future course of research. Several issues pertaining to development, successful deployment and induction of different DRL products like Long Lasting Insecticidal Net (LLIN), Iron Removal Unit (IRU) and Bio-Toilet in the armed forces and paramilitary were also discussed at length. The unique operational features of each of the products like no-power requirement of IRU, complete degradation of human faecal matter by Bio-toilet and multiple wash ability of LLIN were highlighted by the chairman. Dr Reddy entered into close discussions with the state and military authorities of both Assam and Arunachal Pradesh to envisage scope of further successful interactions with both the stakeholders.

The chairman applauded the contribution made by DRL in mitigating the corona challenge in this part of the State by conducting PCR based sample testing and large scale sanitation drives. The chairman also addressed all ranks of DRL in an open forum and assured to strengthen the only DRDO lab in the Northeast by providing more manpower and funds.

On March 14, the chairman visited DRL R & D Centre at Tawang and took stock of the progress on ground. Then he visited Tawang War Memorial and adjoining places of interest before leaving for Delhi.

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