From The Hindu Archives, January 30, 1976: Indo-U.S. panel plans many joint scientific projects

New Delhi, January 29: India and the United States will undertake joint scientific work in a number of fields including water and soil conservation, solar energy, rural uses, quick growing trees for fuel materials, photosynthetic efficiency, post-harvest technology to reduce food losses and solar electricity.

This was stated in a joint communique issued here to-day at the conclusion of the second meeting of the Indo-U.S. sub-commission on science and technology.

The sub-commission had been meeting here for the last three days. The member U.S. delegation was led by Dr. Oswald H. Ganley, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State. The Indian delegation was led by Dr. B. D. Nag Chaudhuri, Vice-Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University.

A new technique of house-wiring using flat conductor cables developed and being tested in the U.S. will be studied for its potential use in India. In the area of environment, programmes were identified in cleaning and washing of coal and the gas from coal combustion. It will also include waste water treatment, solid waste treatment and water purification. In the area of health, joint programmes will include nutrition, metabolic and degenerative diseases, health services, delivery and occupational safety.