IIT Kanpur And NATRAX Sign An MoU To Collaborate To Curb Vehicular Emission

The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) & National Automotive Test Tracks (NATRAX) signed an MoU to facilitate collaboration on the areas of Real Drive Emission (RDE) and Emission Norms. The MoU was signed by Dr. Manish Jaiswal, Director of NATRAX, and Prof. Tarun Gupta, Dean, of Research and Development, IIT Kanpur.

Notably, NATRAX is Asia’s largest state-of-the-art testing and certification center and a unit of the National Automotive Board (NAB) under the Ministry of Heavy Industries, Government of India, NATRAX provides a one-stop solution for comprehensive testing and evaluation, Research & Development and Certification to the entire automotive and auto component industries.

As per the official release, this partnership between IITK And NATRAX will transform the field of automotive research, especially in the field of Vehicular Emissions. This strategic collaboration aims to work on the Emission Norms, especially towards the latest EU Standards and knowledge-sharing to create innovative solutions to be utilized by the industry in the future.

Moreover, the future partnerships will be towards setting up new regulations in the disposal of batteries, Engine and Flex Fuels, and Safety related to Transportation. This also aims to develop internship programs for M.Tech students of IIT Kanpur at NATRAX.

Reflecting pragmatism during the collaboration, Prof. Tarun Gupta, Dean of R&D, IIT Kanpur said this collaboration was a remarkable opportunity to bridge the gap between academic research and real-world application. “By combining IIT Kanpur’s expertise in emissions research with NATRAX’s state-of-the-art testing facilities, we can accelerate the development of innovative solutions to meet the future needs of the automotive industry”, he said. This will also help to make the Indian automotive industry more competitive globally.

Dr. Manish Jaiswal, Director of NATRAX, said, “We believe that this collaboration will focus on developing technologies and platforms that can assist industry in design and real-time test analysis of any automotive vehicle. The physical test of an automobile shall involve fact-checking, data analysis, and content curation. The partnership will prioritize transparency, accountability, and responsible use of technologies to ensure the highest standards maintained by the automotive industry”.

IIT Kanpur is one of the premier institutes that provides meaningful education, conducts original research of the highest standard and provides leadership in technological innovation for the industrial growth of the country.