Archive · 4 Oct 2025
Scientist Uses Bamboo to Restore Land Damaged by Fly Ash in India
Imagine land that looks like the moon because it's covered in ash from power plants.
A scientist, Dr. Lal Singh, is using a special method called Eco-Rejuvenation Technology to fix it.
They plant bamboo and other plants to clean the soil and air.
This helps farmers grow crops again and gives jobs to local women.
It's like turning a sad, dusty place into a green, happy one where people can breathe clean air and live healthier lives.
They are now expanding their efforts to other polluted areas.
Dr. Lal Singh leads a project using Eco-Rejuvenation Technology to restore fly-ash-polluted land.
The project involves planting bamboo and other native trees to improve soil and air quality.
The initiative has created jobs and improved the lives of farmers and women in local communities.
The method has been successful in Maharashtra and is now being implemented in Odisha and Uttar Pradesh.
ERT is a cost-effective method that proves polluted land can be restored.
- Who
- Dr. Lal Singh, a scientist at CSIR-NEERI, and his team.
- What
- Restoring land damaged by fly ash using Eco-Rejuvenation Technology (ERT).
- When
- Started in 2013 and ongoing; story reported in July 2025.
- Where
- Maharashtra (Koradi, Khaparkheda, Chandrapur) and expanding to Odisha and Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- To heal polluted land, improve air quality, and restore livelihoods.
- Scientist
- Dr. Lal Singh, CSIR-NEERI
- Technology
- Eco-Rejuvenation Technology (ERT)
- Location
- Maharashtra, India
- Material Used
- Bamboo
- Beneficiaries
- Farmers and women in local communities
- Current Projects
- Odisha and Uttar Pradesh