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Key Highlights from the Audio:
New Policy: Leaders such as Shri M. S. Reddy and Dr. Madhavi Khode highlighted the New Maharashtra Bamboo Industrial Policy 2025. They emphasized that bamboo is not just about planting trees, but is a vital engine for rural livelihoods, green industries, and climate change mitigation.
Technological Innovations: The event showcased advanced cultivation and processing methods, including:
AI and IoT-based smart cultivation.
Bamboo charcoal for energy production.
Eco-friendly preservatives using essential oils.
Academic Collaboration: A new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was established with Nagpur University to bridge the gap between academic research and real-world entrepreneurship.
20/12/2025
Research Symposium held successfully at BRTC, Chichpalli on Foundation Day
Bamboo highlighted as “Green Gold” for Sustainable Development
Chandrapur, December 16, 2025:
On the occasion of the Foundation Day of the Bamboo Research and Training Centre (BRTC), Chichpalli, a grand Sports, Cultural Festival and Research Symposium was successfully organized on 15th and 16th December 2025. With the objective of providing a dedicated and robust platform for bamboo research and innovation, a one-day Research Symposium was held on 16th December 2025 at the BRTC campus.
The inaugural ceremony of the symposium was graced by eminent dignitaries including Shri M. S. Reddy, IFS, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife), Maharashtra State; Dr. Madhavi Khode, IAS, Additional Divisional Commissioner, Nagpur; and Shri Nitin Vyavahare, Additional District Collector, as chief guests.
Welcoming the dignitaries and participants, Shri Manojkumar Khairnar, Director, BRTC, presented an overview of the Centre’s ongoing research initiatives, training programs, industrial linkages, and future vision for strengthening the bamboo sector.
In his presidential address, Shri M. S. Reddy, IFS, described bamboo as “Green Gold” and emphasized its vital role in climate change mitigation, green development, employment generation, and building a sustainable economy. He stressed the importance of collaboration among government departments, research institutions, and industries to accelerate the growth of bamboo-based enterprises.
Addressing the gathering, Dr. Madhavi Khode, IAS, referred to the recently announced Maharashtra Bamboo Industrial Policy 2025, highlighting bamboo as a key resource for livelihood generation, rural development, and green industries. She emphasized that BRTC should play a pivotal role in policy implementation through focused research, innovation, prototyping, skill development, and vocational training. She also underlined the need for market-oriented bamboo products, advanced processing research, and structured certification programs, while advocating the integration of bamboo education into formal academic curricula.
On this occasion, Dr. Khode also highlighted the MoU between Nagpur University and BRTC, stating that academic collaboration, joint research, internships, and certification programs would significantly promote bamboo technology and entrepreneurship. Her address reinforced BRTC’s role as a nodal institution in realizing the State’s bamboo development vision.
During the technical sessions, researchers and experts from across Maharashtra presented research papers on diverse themes such as value addition of bamboo handicrafts, development of bamboo preservatives using essential oils, AI and IoT-based smart bamboo cultivation, bamboo charcoal-based energy generation, life cycle assessment of bamboo and other construction materials, medicinal properties of bamboo species, and eco-friendly bamboo preservation techniques.
The symposium witnessed participation from several eminent experts including Shri Lalsingh (Senior Scientist, NEERI Nagpur), Dr. Prakash Itankar (Nagpur University), Dr. K. T. V. Reddy (Dean, Datta Meghe Medical Institution), Dr. A. N. Gupta (JD College of Engineering and Management, Nagpur), Shri Dinesh Lakade (Structural Expert, Wardha), Prof. Pramod Mahalle (DMIHER University), Shri Deep Verma (MGIRI Wardha), Dr. Prashant Tayade, Dr. Sandeep Joshi, Dr. Vijay Illorker, Ar. Ashish Nagpurkar (VNIT Nagpur), Ms. Nidhi Gandhi (Fashion Designer),Dr. Monikuntala Das (IIT Guwhati) and Dr. Tarika Dagadkar (SMMCA Nagpur), along with many other distinguished professionals and researchers.
The symposium delivered a strong message on the need to align research, policy, industry, and skill development to provide a new direction for the sustainable growth of the bamboo sector.
At the conclusion of the programme, Shri A. D. Mallewar, Forest Range Officer, proposed a vote of thanks, expressing gratitude to all dignitaries, researchers, speakers, participants, organizers, and the entire BRTC team. The programme was efficiently anchored by Ms. Sneha Mandekar. The organizers expressed confidence that the Research Symposium would serve as a significant milestone in promoting bamboo-based sustainable development in the State.
A meeting of the Expert Committee was organized on 14th October 2025 at the Bamboo Research & Training Centre (BRTC), Chichpalli, to obtain approval from the Expert Committee (granted by MSBTE) for the curriculum prepared under the Diploma in Bamboo Technology Course, seeking its equivalence to the 12th Standard.
The meeting was attended by Mr. Ashish Nagpurkar, Senior Bamboo Architect and Expert from VNIT Nagpur; Mr. Manoj Khairnar, Director, BRTC; Mrs. Kanchan Mankar, Deputy Secretary, MSBTE, Divisional Office, Nagpur; Ms. Tarika Dagadkar, Education Expert; Mr. Gajanan Gotamare, Educational Consultant and NEP Expert; Mr. Ajinkya Shastrakar, Industry Expert; and all faculty members of BRTC.
The session began with a warm welcome and introduction by Mr. Manoj Khairnar, Director, BRTC, who also presented the ongoing initiatives and academic activities of the Centre. This was followed by a presentation of the First Semester Curriculum of the Bamboo Diploma Course by Mr. Gajanan Gotamare, who elaborated on the course’s alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP), its unique features, and the new academic pathways it creates for students pursuing higher education.
After a detailed discussion, the Expert Committee unanimously approved the First Semester Curriculum of the course. The committee further emphasized the importance of obtaining AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) approval to ensure national-level recognition of the program. All expert members extended their full support and guidance to BRTC in this process.
The committee decided that the remaining three semester curricula should be developed by 15th November 2025, and that the next meeting would be scheduled after Diwali. It was also resolved that the complete curriculum should be submitted to the Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education (MSBTE) by 30th December 2025.
Refresher Training Program for Women of Common Facility Centers Concludes
Location: Pombhurna | Date: October 13, 2025
The Bamboo Research and Training Centre (BRTC), Chichpalli, successfully concluded a refresher training program aimed at empowering women working in the eight Common Facility Centers (CFCs) across Chandrapur district.
The primary objective of this training was to enhance women’s production efficiency, help them adopt innovative production techniques, increase output in less time, and strengthen their economic self-reliance through improved skills, technology, and design. Additionally, the program aimed to expand women’s participation in CFC activities and promote collective entrepreneurship.
Over the past fifteen days, women from the CFCs at Mul and Pombhurna received intensive hands-on training. A total of 20 women participated — 12 from Pombhurna and 8 from Mul. The sessions covered topics such as improving production skills, techniques for increasing output efficiency, new technologies and designs, and demonstrations of top-selling bamboo products.
At the valedictory ceremony, Mr. Manoj Khairnar, Director of BRTC, personally interacted with the participants, addressing their challenges and encouraging them to utilize their new skills for sustainable livelihood. He announced the concept of establishing multiple bamboo-based enterprises — such as bamboo craft production, agarbatti (incense stick) making, toothpick manufacturing, and carpet weaving units — all under one roof at Pombhurna. He assured continued institutional support for expanding CFCs to strengthen women’s self-employment and economic independence.
As part of the program, a health check-up was organized for the women participants. The event also marked the inauguration of a newly constructed office-cum-meeting hall at Pombhurna by Director Mr. Khairnar.
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