The Center for Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas (CTARA) is adapting itself to confront the difficulties postured by these progressions, through research extends and also new scholastic and preparing programs.

CTARA now has a M. Tech. Program in Technology and Development (began from July 2007) and a Ph.D Program. Aside from these projects, CTARA additionally offers Technology and Development Supervised Learning courses to the B.Tech understudies over the Institute.

CTARA has throughout the years created relations with different Governmental Departments at the Center and State; Industrial Houses, Non-administrative Organizations/Community Based Organizations.

The Center for Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas was built up in IIT Bombay in July 1985 for the motivation behind creating advances in connection to the particular needs of a little area.

The targets and work of the CTARA infer the accompanying points of view:

To create fitting innovation and idea in light of use of essential and building sciences.

To take a shot at the important issues to overcome any issues between the requirements and assets of a particular locale.

To scatter data on the created innovation and complete exhibit to make an expanded mindfulness among the clients. This work out is considered to be completed with the assistance of field offices in the soul of encounter sharing.

To break down the effect of innovation and advancement with regards to little district

Work Carried Out

Studies of water resources in Shilar, Pej and Kamvadi River Basins.

Wood burning cookstove and energy utilization in Shilarwad

Technology Alternatives in Brick-making, Rice-milling, and Cement making.

Design and development of pedal operated devices.

Design and development of Metal Bullock Cart.

Development of a reciprocating wind machine.

Charcoal making technologies - Evaluation and Perspectives.

Jab-seeder for groundnut and soybeans.

Design and development of riding type power tiller

Technology Mission Development on Long - term Preservation of food grains and seeds

Palletized Bulk Storage of Black Tea under CAfor Quality retention.

Navy Project - Study of long term storage preservation of equipment in nitrogen
flushed enclosure at ambient conditions.

Use of Animal urine as plant growth promoter.

Current Projects:

Technology Interface Unit for KVIC, Mumbai. (Bio disel making, herble & food processing & storage small renewable energy application)

Food Engineering Laboratory sponsored by Ministry of Food projects and short term courses (mainly for practicing engineers / development officers).

Vertical shaft brick kill.

Reach:

Centre for Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas (CTARA)
Address: CTARA Office, 2nd Floor, Electrical Annex Building, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400 076.
Phone: (022) 2576 7870 / 7871