Commemorating Independence Day of the Nation

Prof. Harish Hirani, Director, CSIR-CMERI

Amidst the Corona era, wish you all a very happy and commemorable moment of 74th year of our Independence Day. For this day, lakhs of our freedom fighters contributed towards the sovereignty of this nation. Let’s pay our best possible homage to many such heroes of our country who participated in the freedom movement and sacrifice themselves for the independence of our countrymen from the brutal rule of the British. But the dream of real independence would be fulfilled only when we can make our nation free from hunger, poverty, corruption, impure drinking water, contaminated air, illiteracy, and unemployment. 

CSIR-CMERI is chasing to transform the dream into reality and working relentlessly towards fulfilling the same. With the untiring effort of its Scientists and staff members, in the yesteryears, the Institute could able to bring several technologies that are not only innovative but also at par with the global standards. Working even during the lockdown period as frontline warriors, CSIR-CMERI could able to pioneer numerous technologies for combating the spread of COVID-19. While the mandate of maintaining ‘social distancing’ is an impediment towards the required team efforts in a united manner, we are focusing on ‘effective physical distancing’ and disbursing our responsibilities of going ahead towards mitigating the risks of the pandemic as well as industrial/social responsibilities. 

Since the last Independence Day celebration, the achievements of the Institute, in terms of design and development of different technologies, are very vital for industrial and societal development. During this period, we generated relatively higher revenue, reduced the expenditure, improved the IPR base, and increased the number of technology transfers. It is our endeavor to put more comprehensive efforts as a team, which will further improve the national ranking of the CSIR-CMERI and provide newer opportunities to conduct more R&D activities. As a mechanical engineering research establishment, we have contributed immensely by developing several COVID related technologies based on WHO and other international norms. Due to our rising contributions towards the society and industries through technological interventions, the government also increasing their expectations from us and thus we are more committed to fulfilling the same. 

To commemorate this special day of Independence, today we are inaugurating the ‘Sculpture of Unity’ in front of CSIR-CMERI main building, which shall signify the evolution of mechanical engineering from the Stone-age to the present era of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. The sculpture also symbolizes the consistent progress of the Institute and its efforts towards advancing the technologies in India for transforming it from “Importing India” to “AtmaNirbhar Bharat”. 

Jai Hind!