Visit to CSIR - National Physics Laboratory, New Delhi
(78th Foundation Day)
4th January 2024
To embrace the Science Excellence at CSIR-NPL's 78th Foundation Day, Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC), Ministry of Education (MoE), Dronacharya Group of Institutions, Greater Noida organized a visit to CSIR- NPL, New Delhi on 4th January 2024. 44 students of 1st semester, Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering along with two faculty member, Dr. Anirban Mishra & Mr. Pranay Bhadauria visited CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi.
The objective of the visit was to provide an opportunity to students to gain insights into the cutting-edge advancements in science, technology, and metrology.
The CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL), the National Metrology Institute (NMI) of India, is a premier laboratory, founded on January 04, 1947, under the umbrella of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi, Government of India, by an Act of Parliament.
The celebration kicked off with the ceremonial lamp lighting, symbolizing the illumination of knowledge and innovation. Chief Guest Dr. Ashutosh Sharma, President INSA and Ex-Secretary, DST addressed the gathering in the gracious presence of Honorable Prof. Venu Gopal Achanta, Director, CSIR-NPL. Dr. Ashutosh Sharma inspired, motivated and appreciated the strides made by Indian Scientists for nation building, especially the role of CSIR-NPL and impact of metrology for self-reliant India.
Dr. Ashutosh Sharma, released ‘Bharatiya Nirdeshak Dravya (BND)” – Indian Reference Material. Several of the world metrology leaders also presented their visions, in the NMC, on the role of metrology in societal and industrial growth through online virtual platform.
The main emphasis was placed on the importance and impact of the metrology in the success of several initiatives of Government of India, namely ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat’ (Self-Reliant India), ‘Make in India’, ‘Digital India’, ‘Skill India’, ‘Vocal for Local’, etc.
Prof. Venu Gopal Achanta said, during all these years, the journey of the CSIR-NPL has been wonderful, splendid and magnificent on several aspects of celebrations, pride, recognition, global visibility and its services for the national cause. It has achieved many milestones, developed technologies of national eminence, organized many memorable events, successfully participated in various national missions’ time to time and published considerable amount of literature for knowledge generation in the form of research papers, patents, copyrights, books, monographs, technical peers, Calibration and Measurement Capabilities (CMCs) and study reports, etc. The successful journey of these glorious years though looks easy, simple, normal and customary but in actual sense, lot of pain staking efforts, huge work, vicissitudes are behind all these accomplishments.
The event allowed students to interact with professionals, scientists, and researchers from CSIR-NPL. This networking opportunity may open doors for potential collaborations, internships, and future endeavors in the field of science and technology.