News from NUCSER | Field trip to Sewage Treatment Plant, Kavoor, Mullakad, Mangalore

As a part of the first-hand practical experience in the curriculum, the postgraduate students of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Biomedical Sciences of NUCSER visited the waste water treatment plant at Mullakad, Kavoor, Mangalore on 26th November 2022. The visit led by Dr. Amit Kumar, KSHEMA was supported and facilitated by the Mangalore Municipal Corporation and was a part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 6: Clean Water & Sanitation) of the University. 

Dr. Smitha Hegde, addressed the students on the importance of clean water and sanitation for a healthy society. Mr. Arumugam, the officer-in-charge of waste water treatment plant explained the working of the plant. Ms. Roopa, Technical Assistant conducted the guided tour of the entire primary and secondary waste water treatment process plants. The visit and first-hand experience helped the students to gain practical knowledge about the Mangalore municipal waste water treatment. Dr. Divyashree, was the chief co-ordinator of the field trip. Thirty students and three staff members took part in the program.