: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha addressed the inaugural session of the International Conference on “Nanotechnology for Better Living (NBL-2025)” at University of Kashmir.

The five-day mega event, organised by University of Kashmir in collaboration with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad, has brought together leading scientists and researchers to showcase recent advancements in nanotechnology and its applications for sustainable living.

In his keynote address, the Lieutenant Governor spoke on the advancements and breakthroughs in Nanotechnology that is reshaping the lives and work environment and ensuring ease of living.

“Today evolution in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology is having transformative impact across various sectors. The cutting-edge research in future will address critical global challenges in industries, healthcare and the environment.

There is not a single area of global socio-economic development that does not bear the signature of Nanotechnology in some form or the other. In the years to come, this will become more prominent as we script the new advancements in technology,” the Lieutenant Governor said.  

The Lieutenant Governor, in his address, exhorted the scientists and experts to establish a group which can help in developing an Advance Early Warning System for Flash Floods by making more sensitive and accurate sensors through nanotechnology.

 “Keeping in mind the challenges of climate change, we should focus on creating nanomaterials that can reduce pollution in chemical manufacturing.

We must also explore the new possibilities to develop soil sensors specifically for the Himalayan regions. These sensors would be part of an Advanced Early Warning System that can warn about the dangers of landslides in advance based on changes in soil saturation,” the Lieutenant Governor said.

He said these projects will prove to be game changers in preventing loss due to natural disasters for the Himalayan region of India in the future.

The Lieutenant Governor further called on the scientists and experts associated with nanotechnology to make their significant contributions in defense sector, particularly in manufacturing the lighter components of defense equipment.

Nanotechnology experts and scientists must join this effort and strengthen the self-reliance campaign in the defense sector, he said.

The Lieutenant Governor also called for devising a plan to incentivize talents in Nano-Technology in Academic institutions.

“Our focus should be on developing and using Nano Technology for the benefit of humanity. We simply cannot ignore the daunting challenges of climate change that confront us. Our inventions and initiative show how quickly we are leading various areas of Nano-Technology.

In the future, new innovations in nanoscale transistors, nano-particles, nano materials and nanoscale additives in energy, environment, food, agriculture and electronics will be very important for the welfare of humanity. I hope that the benefits of these technologies will reach the common man,” the Lieutenant Governor further said.

On the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor also released an abstract book on the 5-day International Conference.

Vice Chancellor, University of Kashmir, Prof. Nilofer Khan; Dean Academics, BRIC-InStem, Bangalore, Prof. Praveen K. Vemula; eminent Scientist from IIT Kanpur, Prof. Ashok Kumar; Head, Department of Nanotechnology, Kashmir University and Organizing Chair of the Conference, Prof. Rabia Hamid; scientists, experts, researchers and heads of educational institutions were present.

Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Shri Anshul Garg; DIG Central Kashmir Range, Shri Rajiv Pandey; Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Shri Akshay Labroo; SSP Srinagar, Dr GV Sundeep Chakravarthy; Registrar, Kashmir University, Prof. Naseer Iqbal, scholars, faculty and students also attended the inaugural ceremony.