Development with human face, economic growth devoid of environmental problems, concern for future generation are issues being hotly discussed in various national and international forums. The concept of sustainable development is being debated all over the world. These discussions are giving rise to innovative ideas for resource management, optimum use of renewable resources, their regeneration and restoration, waste recycling, improved processes etc. Development of new materials are becoming attractive methods towards sustainable development. This is a multi disciplinary subject, calling for greater interaction between a number of disciplines to appreciate a fuller picture. Construction and power generation are the main sectors in terms of financial and material inputs. Obviously it makes sense to search for options in these sectors, which are eco friendly and compatible to sustainable development. Fortunately science and technology has made considerable progress in this direction. It is prudent to take a comprehensive view of these developments and make this information available to planners, financial institutions, managers, business schools, professionals, students and interested general readers. This book makes an attempt in this direction. Relevant technologies and related options are discussed in greater detail based on the author’s experience in infrastructure development activities and in hydrocarbon sector extending for a period over four decades. Specific case studies relevant to Indian context have been given to make the discussions objective. It is felt that the reader would get a wider and better view of the subject-matter and find motivation to apply to concept of sustainable development in his/her own professional pursuits.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ramaraju Thirumalai
Mr. Ramaraju Thirumalai has over four decades of association with conceptualization, planning and implementation of modern scientific research laboratories, high rise buildings, hospitals, administration complexes and housing complexes in many parts of India. He was associated with projects like Pelletron Vertical Accelerator Complex at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai. Giant Meter Wave Complex at Pune and Laboratory complex for Atomic Mineral Division at Bangalore, Hyderabad and Shillong. During his early years of his professional career he was associated with Low Level Thungabhadra Canal Project and Panchat Hill Dam Project (DVC). He was the chief Engineer of Department of Atomic Energy and Brought to bear on all its activities his rich experience and concerns for resource management during this period. On retirement, the author was a Project consultant to Tata Memorial Center, Mumbai, assisting them in planning and implementing various hospitals, research and educational facilities and very modern auditorium and conference center. Thereafter, as a Technical Advisor to Artson Engineering Ltd. Mumbai, he had added value to the company's business development by launching their foray into the LPG gas section. At present he is the Technical Advisor to the Technical Services Division of Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd. And actively involved in bringing out their technical publications. He has presented Several papers on technical and educational subjects. He has authored a book titled Project Management in Emerging Environment of Globalisation He has traveled widely in India and abroad. He received his Engineering degree from the University of Mysore, India, and M.S. degree from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA and Diploma in Management from the Bajaj Institute of Management, University of Bombay, India.
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