Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi, Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Minister of New and Renewable Energy, will visit the National Test House (NTH) Western Region in Mumbai on June 19, 2026, to lay the foundation stone for a Multi-Storeyed Residential Accommodation Project at the NTH campus. This project aims to strengthen residential infrastructure for officers and staff while enhancing the overall institutional ecosystem of the organization.
The Minister will also inaugurate several modern testing facilities developed by National Test House to strengthen the nation's quality assurance infrastructure and expand testing services for industry, government agencies, and consumers. The new facilities include a Microbiological Testing Laboratory at NTH Western Region in Mumbai, which will significantly enhance NTH's capabilities in microbiological analysis and testing across various sectors. At NTH Northern Region in Ghaziabad, a Shoe Testing Facility will be inaugurated to strengthen testing support for the footwear industry. Additionally, the NTH–AURIC Satellite Testing Laboratory and Sample Collection Centre at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, established in collaboration with the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC), will improve access to testing services for industries located in Maharashtra's rapidly developing industrial corridor and adjoining regions.
The event will be attended by senior officials of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, National Test House representatives, industry representatives, scientific institutions, and other distinguished guests. These developments reflect the Government of India's continued commitment to strengthening the national quality infrastructure ecosystem, promoting consumer protection, enhancing industrial competitiveness, and facilitating compliance with national and international standards. National Test House, under the Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India, is a premier institution dedicated to quality assurance, testing, and calibration services across diverse industrial and scientific domains.