Industries Minister P. Rajeeve handed over the first installment of the seed funding for a project facilitated by APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) on Friday. Vice Chancellor M.S. Rajasree received the cheque from the Minister at his chamber.
The project was undertaken by Kalady Rice Millers Consortium in collaboration with various engineering colleges under the university by utilising the technical competencies of faculty and students. Kalady Rice Millers Consortium Pvt. Ltd. (KRMC) is a group of 36 rice mill owners in and around Kalady that has been formed to function as a common facilitation centre for the rice milling industry.
The goal of the project is to use rice husk ash, a bio-waste from the rice milling industry, to manufacture high-quality cement, bricks and silica.
Adi Shankara Institute of Technology and Engineering, Kalady; Christ Engineering College, Iringalakuda; and Providence College, Chengannur, were selected for the funding in the first phase of the project.
Pro-Vice Chancellor S. Ayoob, Dean (Research) Shalij P.R., and Director of Industries and Commerce Department S. Harikishore were among those present on the occasion.
