List of Subject Specific Centres 

(List of ENVIS Centres dealing with the focal point associated with

MoEF, New Delhi, India)

S. No.

SUBJECT AREA

CONTACT TO

E-ADDRESS

1.

Control of Pollution 
(Water, Air, & Noise)

Shri D.K. Biswas, Chairman Central Pollution Control Board,Parivesh Bhavan,  CBD cum Office Complex, 
East Arjun Nagar, 
DELHI 110032

Tel : 011- 2217213, 2217078 
Grams : CLEENVIRON 
Telex : 031- 66440 PCON IN
Fax :  011- 22217078,22451932
email: cpcb@samsad.nic.in
Web:   http://envfor.nic.in/cpcb

2.

Toxic Chemicals

Dr P.K. Seth, Director Industrial Toxicology Research Centre,  Mahatma Gandhi Road, LUCKNOW 226001

Tel : 0522-2247586, 2241856
Grams : INTOXI  LUCKNOW
Fax :  0522-2248227
email: envis@id.eth.net

3.

Environmentally Sound and Appropriate Technology

Dr Ashok Khosla, President Deveolpment Alternatives B-32, Institutional Area,Tara Crescent, New Mehrauli Road, Houz Khas,  NEW DELHI 110016

Tel: 011-26967938, 26851158
Fax: 011-26866031
email: tara@sdalt.ernet.in
Web: http://www.ecouncil.ac.ct/dianet

4.

Biodegradation of Waste and Environmetal Impact Assessment

Dr S. Thayumanavan, Director Centre for Environment Studies, College of Engineering,  Anna University, Guindy CHENNAI 600025.

Tel: 044-22354296, 22351723/Extn 3192, 3194
Gram: ANNATECH  MADRAS
Fax: 044-22354717
email: dirces@vsnl.com
Web: http://ns.annauniv.edu/envis/home.html

5.

Renewable Energy and Environment

Dr R.K. Pachauri, Director
Tata Energy Research Institute (TERI) Darbari Seth Block, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, 
NEW DELHI 110003

Tel: 011-24682100, 24682111
Gram: TERINST
Fax: 011-24621770, 24632609
email: mailbox@teri.res.in
Web: http://www.teriin.org/envis

6.

Western  Ghats and Biological Diversity

Prof Raghavendra Gadagkar, Chairman Centre for Ecological Sciences Indian Institute of Science BANGALORE 560012

Tel: 080-23600985, 23092506
Fax: 080-23601428, 23600683, 23600085
Cable: 'Science', Malleswaream, Bangalore
email: ragh@ces.iisc.ernet.in
Web: http://www.ces.iisc.ernet.in/hpg/envis

7.

Non-Government Organisation, Media and Parliament matter related to Environment

Dr Prakash Rao, Project Coordinator World Wide Funde for Nature 172-B, Lodhi Estate,  Max Mueller Marg,  NEW DELHI 110003

Tel: 011-24633473, 24616532, 24693744
Gram: PANDAFUND,  DELHI
Fax: 011-24626837, 24691764
email: root@wwfind.ernet.in
Web: http://www.wwf-india.org

8.

Environment Management related to the state of Madhya Pradesh

Executive Director Environmental Planning & Coordination Organization, Paryavaran Parisar, E-5 Sector, Arera Colony, BHOPAL 462016

Tel: 0755-2565868, 2566970
Fax: 0755-2562136
email: epcobpl@bom6.vsnl.net.in
Web: 

9.

Occupational Health

Dr S.K. Bhattacharya, Deputy Director National Institute of Occupational Health (NIOH), Meghani Nagar, AHMEDABAD 380016

Tel: 079-22867351, 22867352
Gram: NIOHEALTH
email: nioh@icenet.net

10.

Desertification

Dr D.C. Ojha, Senior Librarian
Central Arid Zone Research Institute
JODHPUR 342002

Tel: 0291-2740931
Fax: 0291-2740706
email: dcojha@cazri.raj.nic.in
Web: http:\\cazri.raj.nic.in

11.

Mangroves, Estuaries, Lagoons and Coral Reefs

Prof. T. Balasubramanian, Directot and ENVIS Incharge Centre for Advanced Studies in Marine Biology,Annamali University,
PARANGIPETTAI 608502, (T.N.)

Tel: 04144-283533, 283223
Fax: 04144-283555
email: cdl_aucasmb@sancharnet.in , Casenvis@yahoo.co.in
Web: http://www.geocities.com/ hotsprings/resort/9990

12.

Environmental Education

Shri Kartikeya V. Sarabhai, Director Centre for Environmental Education (CEE), Nehru Foundation for Development, Thaltej Tekra, AHMEDABAD 380054

Tel: 079-26858011, 26858002-09
Fax: 079-26420242, 2468201
email: ceeindia@vsnl.com
Web: http://www.envfor.nic.in/cee

13.

Faunal Bio-diversity

Dr A.K. Sanyal, Coordinator
Zoological Survey of India
M-Block, New Alipore
KOLKATA 700053

Tel: 033-24006893
Gram: ZOOLOGY,  CALCUTTA
Fax: 033-24006893, 24008595
email: enviszsi@cal.vsnl.net.in
Web: http://enviszsi.org

14.

Environmental problems of Mining

Prof Gurdeep Singh, Prof. & Head
Centre for Mining Environment
Indian School of Mines
DHANBAD 826 004

Tel: 0326-2206372
Fax: 0326-2206372, 2203042, 2203080
email:gurdeep-s@123india.com, s_gurdeep2001@yahoo.com
Web:http://www.geocities.com/envis_ism

15.

Solid Wastes including Hazardous Waste

Dr T. Chakraborty, Head-RIHW Division National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nehru Marg, NAGPUR 440020

Tel: 0712-2226071-75
Gram: NEERI
Fax: 0712-2225191
email: dirneeri@nagpur.dot.net.in

16.

Himalayan Ecology

Dr P. P. Dhyani, Scientist Incharge
G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development
Kosi-Katarmal, ALMORA 263643, Uttaranchal

Tel: 05962-241041
Gram: HIMAVIKAS,  ALMORA
Fax: 05962-241150, 231507          

email:  himenvis@gbpihed.nic.in

         : gbpihed@envis.nic.in
ENVIS Web URL: http://gbpihed.gov.in/envis/envis.html

Institute Web URL:

http://gbpihed.gov.in/

17.

Biogeochemistry and Environmental Law

Prof V. Subramanian
School of Environmental Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University
NEW DELHI 110067

Tel: 011-26106501, 26107676 Extn 2316
Gram: JAYENU
Fax: 011-26165886
email: subra@jnuniv.ernet.in
Web: http://envisjnu.tripod.com/

18.

Floral Bio-diversity

Dr L.K. Banerjee, Project Coordinator 
Botanical Survey of India
P-8 Brabourne Road,
KOLKATA 700 001

Tel: 033-22498530
Gram: BOTSURVEY
Fax: 033-22429330
email: bsi@gems.vsnl.net.in
Web: http://envfor.nic.in/bsi

19.

Eastern Ghat Ecology

Sh S.H. Baquer, ENVIS Coordinator
Environment Protection Trainining Research Institute (EPTRI), S.No.91/4, Gachibowli Village, Serilingampally Mandal, HYDERABAD 500038

Tel: 040-23001241, 23001242, 23000489
Fax: 040-23000361
email: baquer@eptri.com , info@eptri.com
Web: http://www.envis-eptri.org

20.

Avian Ecology including Inland Wastelands

Director Bombay Natural History Society
Hornbill House, Dr. Salim Ali Chowk, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Road, MUMBAI 400023

Tel: 022-22821811
Gram: HORNBILL
Fax: 022-22837615
email: bnhs@bom4.vsnl.net.in

21.

Forestry

Sh Shailendra Kaushik
Forest Research Institute
Indian Council of Forestry Research Education, P.O. New Forests
DEHRADUN 248006

Tel: 0135-2759646, 2254301 Ext. 527
Fax: 0135-2757775
email: kaushiks@icfre.up.nic.in
Web: http://envfor.nic.in/icfre

22.

Wildlife & Protected Area Management

Dr V.B. Mathur, Coordinator Wildlife Institute of India
Chandrabani, P.Box No.18
DEHRADUN 248001

Tel: 0135-2640112-15
Fax: 0135-2640117
email: vbm@wii.gov.in , hussain@wii.gov.in
Web: http://www.wii.gov.in/envhome/eindex.htm

23.

Panchayati Raj  and Environment

Dr Desh Bandhu, President Indian Environmental Society
U-112, Vidhata House, Vikas Marg, Shakarpur, DELHI 110 092

Tel: 011-22046823,22450749
Fax: 011-22223311
email: iesenro@del2.vsnl.net.in

24.

Communication and Electronic Media

Dr N. Baskara Rao, President
Centre for Media Studies
Research Hase
34 B, Community Center, Saket
NEW DELHI 110 017

Tel: 011-26851660, 26864020
Fax: 011-26854001
email: nbracms@giasdl01.vsnl.net.in

Coastal Shelterbelt

M. Brahmam
Regional Research Laboratory
(Council of Scientific & Industrial Research)
Bhubaneshwar - 751 013,
Orissa

Tel : 0674-2584091-94, 581635-39
Fax : 0674-581637
E-mail: director@csrribhu.ren.nic.in & Root@csrribhu.ren.nic.in

Micro-organisms and Environmental Management

Prof. N. Munusamy,
Department of Zoology
University of Madras
Life Sciences Building
Guindy Campus
Chennai - 600 025

Tel : 044-22300899
Fax : 044-22301003
E-mail: nmunuswamy@yahoo.com & envis_mem@yahoo.com
Website : http://www.unom.ac.in/envis/index.html

Environmental Problems in Tea Gardens

Dr. M.K. Kalita
Secretary
Institute of Advance Study in Science & Technology (IASST)
Khanapara
Gauhati - 781 022

Tel : 0361-2260859
Fax : 0361-2260859
E-mail : iasst@sify.com & Admn@iasstindia.com
Website : http://www.nei-envis.org

Environmental Law

Dr. G. Mohan Gopal
National Law School of India University,
Nagarbhavi, P.O. Box - 7201
Bangalore - 560 072

Tel : 080-3213160, 32131303
Fax : 080-3217858
E-mail: register@nls.ac.in

50.

Marine Offshore Ecosystem

Prof. R. V. Rama Rao,
Advisor,
National Ship Design and Research Centre,
Gandhigram,
Visakhapatnam,
Andhra Pradesh - 530 005

Tel : 0891-2578360-64 Extn 225
Fax : 0891-2577754
Cell: 9849005277
E-mail: nsdrc@itpvis.ap.nic.in & rvrrao40@rediffmail.com
Website : http://www.nsdrc.com

51.

Water Resource Management

Ms. Neelima Jerath
Punjab State Council for Science & Technology,
MGSIPA Complex,
Second Floor,
Adj. Sacred Heart School,
Sector 26,
Chandigarh - 160 019

Tel : 0172-793143
Fax :
E-mail : pscst@ch1.dot.net.in & Info@pscst.com & neelimakj@yahoo.com
Website : http://www.water-mgmt.com

52.

Coastal Regulation Zone Management

Dr. S. Ramachandran
Director
Institute for Ocean Management,
College of Engineering,
Anna University,
Madras - 600025

Tel : 044-22351723, 22200158 (D)
Fax : 044-22200159
E-mail : chandran@annauniv.edu & Ramachandran@hotmail.com

53.

Grassland Ecosystems & Agro-forestry

N. K. Joshi
Director
Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM)
Nehru Nagar, P.O. Box 357
Bhopal - 462 003
Madhya Pradesh

Tel : 0755-775716, 773799, 765125, 767851
Fax : 0755-772878
Website : http://www.iifm.org

54.

Acid Rain and Atmospheric Pollutant Modeling

Dr. G.B. Pant,
Director
Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM)
Dr. Homi Bhabha Road
Pune - 411 008
Maharashtra

Tel : 020-5893600
Fax : 020-5893825
Website : http://www.tropmet.res.in

55.

Management of Plastic, Polymer Wastes and Bio-polymers, Impacts of Plastic on Eco-system

Dr. A.N. Bhat,
Director General
Indian Centre for Plastics in the Environment (ICPE)
1009, 10th Floor,Vijaya Building
17 Barakhamba Road,
New Delhi-110001

Tel : 91-11-23326376, 23326378 (D), 23326377(D)
Fax : 91-11-23326379
E-mail : icpedelhi@sify.com
Website : http://www.icpenviro.org

56.

International Trade and Environment

Director general
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT)
IIFT BHAWAN,
B-21, Qutab Institutional Area,
New Delhi - 110 016

Tel : 011-26965124, 26965051
Fax : 011-26853956
E-mail : iift@iift.ac.in

57.

Museology and Natural History

Dr. S.K. Saraswat
Director
National Museum of Natural History (NMNH)
FICCI Building, Barakhamba Road
New Delhi - 110 001

Tel : 011-23314849
Fax : 011-23314932
E-mail : nmnh@ndb.vsnl.net.in
Website : http://www.nmnh.org

58.

Fly Ash

V.K. Mathur
Director
Central Building Research Institute (CBRI)
Roorkee - 247 667
Uttranchal

Tel. : 1332-272243
Fax : 1332-272272 / 272543
E-mail : director@cbrimail.com
Website : http://www.cbri.org

59.

Indicators of Plant Pollution

National Botanical Research Institute
Rana Pratap Marg
Lucknow - 226 001,
Uttar Pradesh

Tel : 0522-2205842, 2205839
Fax : 0522-2205847
E-mail : behl@greenmail.net
Website : http://www.nbri.org

60.

Cleaner Production & Technology

Gujarat Cleaner Production Centre
Block No.4, 3rd Floor
Udyog Bhawan, Sector-11
Gandhi Nagar-382017, Gujarat

Tel : 079-3243211, 3225811-14
Fax : 0522-3244306

61.

Industry - Government Environmental Interface

K.P. Nyati
Environment Management Division
Confederation of Indian Industries (CII)
India Habitat Centre,
4th Floor, Core 4A, Lodi Road,
New Delhi 110 003

Tel : 011-24691151, 24602523, 24601592-93
Fax : 011-24602523
E-mail : habitat@del2.vsnl.net.in & sandeep@ihc.cii.ernet.in
Website : http://www.ciionline.org

62.

Environmentally Sound and Appropriate Technologies

Dr. Ashok Khosla
President
Wing Commander Vijay Raj
ENVIS Coordinator
Development Alternatives
B- 32, Institutional Area,
Tara Crescent,
New Mehrauli Road,
New Delhi- 110016

Tel : 011-26967938, 26851158
Fax : 011- 26866031
E-mail : tara@sdalt.ernet.in & del3@vsnl.net.in
Website : http://www.devalt.org/envis.htm

63.

Non Government Organisations Media and Parliament matter related to Environment

Mr. R.C. Nag
Secretary General and CEO (Officiating)
Dr. Prakash Rao,
Project Coordinator (ENVIS)
World Wide Fund for Nature - India
172-B, Lodi Estate,
Max Mueller Marg
New Delhi - 110 003

Tel : 011-24633473 (D), 24691760-62
Fax : 91-11-24626837, 24691226
E-mail : igcmc@wwfind.net
Website : http://www.wwfindia.org
Website :http://sdnp.delhi.nic.in/node/wwf

/home.html

64.

Environmental Education

Shri Kartikeya V.Sarabhai
Director
Shri. Vivek S Khadpekar
Coordinator
Centre for Environment Education
Nehru Foundation for Development
Taltej Tekra,
Ahmedabad - 380054

Tel : 079-6858002-09
Fax : 079-6858010
E-mail : ceeindia@vsnl.com
Website : http://www.ceeindia.org
Website : http://sdnp.delhi.nic.in/node/cee/EE

/index.html

65.

Eastern Ghats Ecology

Gayathri Ramachandran IAS
Director General
Mr. S.H. Baquer
ENVIS Coordinator
Environmental Protection Training and Research Institute
91/4, Gachibowli
Hyderabad - 500 032

Tel : 040-3001242, 3001707 (D)
Fax : 040-3000361
E-mail : gayathri@eptri.in & uma@eptri.com & baquer@eptri.com & vnvk@eptri.com & info@eptri.com
Website : http://www.eptri.com
Website : http://www.envis-eptri.com

66.

Panchayati Raj & Environment

Dr. Desh Bandhu
President
Indian Environmental Society
U-112, Vidatha House
Vikas Marg, Shakarpur
Delhi - 110 092

Tel : 011-22046823, 22450749, 22046824
Fax : 011-2252331
E-mail : iesenro@del2.vsnl.net.in
Website : http://www.iesglobal.org
Website : http://www.iespanchayat.org

67.

Bioinformatics -

Vector Control 

Dr. U.Suryanarayana Murthy,
Deputy Director,
Indian Institute of Chemical Technology,

Habsiguda, Uppal Road., Hyderabad - 500 007
Andhra Pradesh

Tel : 040-27193134
Fax : 040-27193227
E-mail : usnmurthy@iict.ap.nic.in
Website : http://www.iictindia.org

68.

Women and Environment

Dr.(Mrs.) Papia Lahiri
Centre for Symbiosis of Technology, Environment and Management,
BC 3F, Munirka DDA Flats,
New Delhi - 110 067

Telefax : 011-26104605
E-mail: stemdel@bol.net.in
Website : http://www.womenandenvironment.org

69.

Eco-labeling and Promotion of Eco-friendly Products

Mr. Manubhai Shah
Consumer Education and Research Centre (CERC)
Suraksha Sankool, Thaltej
Ahmedabad - Gandhinagar Highway
Ahmedabad - 380 054

Tel : 079-7489945-46, 7450528, 7451097
Fax : 079-7489947
E-mail: cerc@wilnetonline.com

70.

Conservation of Ecological Heritage and sacred sites in India

Dr. (Mrs.) Nanditha C. Krishna
Hon. Director
CPR Environmental Education Centre
1, Eldams Road
Chennai - 600 018

Tel : 044-24346526,24337023
Fax : 044-24320756
E-mail : cpreec@vsnl.com
Website : http://www.cpreec.org
Website : http://www.ecoheritage.cpreec.org

71.

Medicinal Plants

Dr. Darshan Shankar
Foundation for Revitalization of Local Health Traditions (FRLHT)
50 MSH Layout,
2nd Stage, 3rd Main, 2nd Cross
Anand Nagar
Bangalore - 560024

Tel : 080-3336909, 3434465
Fax : 080-3334167
E-mail : root@frlht.ernet.in
Website : http://envis.frlht.org.in

72.

Urban Solid Waste Management

Mr. Amiya Kumar Sahu
Vice-President
National Solid Waste Association of India (NSWAI)
25, Unique Industrial Estate
Veer Savarkar Marg
Prabhadevi
Mumbai - 400025

Tel : 022-24375363, 56603487
Fax : 022-4603486, 56603486
E-mail : econpcpl@vsnl.com

73.

Hygiene, Sanitation and Environment, Sewage treatment systems & Technology

Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak
Chairman,
Sulabh International Institute of Health & Hygiene,
Sulabh Bhawan, Mahavir Enclave,
New Delhi-110 045

Tel : 25032617, 25032631, 25032654;
Fax : (091-11) 25036122, 25034014
Website : www.sulabhinternational.org

74.

Environmental Audit and Accounting

Dr. K.V. Swaminathan
Chairman
Waterfalls Institute of Technology Transfer (WITT)
J-29, South Extension-I
New Delhi - 110 049

Tel : 011-24634980, 24619083
Fax : 011-24619083
E-mail : witt@nde.vsnl.net.in

75.

Wetland Ecosystem

Dr. V. S. Vijayan
Director
Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History
Analkatty P.O.,
Coimbatore - 641108

Tel : 422-657101-105, 657086, 657096
Fax : 422-657088
E-mail : salimali@vsnl.com
Website : http://www.saconindia.org

76.

Capacity Building in Environment Management

Dr. D. V. Guruprasad
Director General
Environmental Management and Policy Research Institute (EMPRI)
Urban Eco-Park
100 Ft. Road, Peenya Indistrial Area, III Phase
Bangalore - 560 058
Karnataka

Tel : 080-8377744
Fax : 080-8377745
E-mail : drdvg@yahoo.com

77.

Communication & Electronic Media

Dr. N. Baskara Rao
Chairman
Ms. Alka Tomar
ENVIS Coordinator
Centre for Media Studies
Research House
B-34, Community Centre, Saket
New Delhi 110 017

Tel : 011-26851660, 26864020
Fax : 91-11-26968282
E-mail: nbraocms@vsnl.com

 & envis.cms@spectranet.com
Website : http://www.cmsindia.org/cmsenvis
Website : http://www.cmsindia.org/cmsenvisnode