IIT Bombay Inaugurates India's First CCUS Field Laboratory

Union Education Minister inaugurated India's first integrated CCUS field laboratory facility at IIT Bombay with 3 tonnes per day carbon capture capacity.
The facility features indigenous aqueous-based catalytic CO₂ capture technology using non-potable water and converts CO₂ into carbonate/bicarbonate salts.
Scientific drilling commenced for Geological CO₂ Sequestration in Deccan Traps to assess basalt formation storage capacity and mineral trapping potential.
The project supports India's Net Zero 2070 target and represents a translational research achievement bridging academic innovation with industrial deployment.