Himachal Regional Centre

Garhwal Regional Centre (GRC)

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About the Centre

The Garhwal Regional Centre of the Institute was established in June 23, 1989 and started its operation for about four (4) years (R & D activities) from HAPPRC, HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal. In March 1993, the Unit was shifted in tiny residential Building of Jalagam Project supported by World Bank, U.P. at Upper Bhaktiyana, Srinagar Garhwal. Because of the placement of its HQs and one of the Unit (Garhwal Unit) in the Uttarankhand, the state has gained the maximum in comparison to any other Unit.

The Garhwal Regional Centre (GRC) has been actively working in the field of biotechnology, water resource sustainability, tourism and climate change impacts along with dynamic engagement in training and demonstration through several skill development programs. In essence, it caters to the regional needs of diversification of livelihood options in rural ecosystems by demonstrations of eco-friendly rural technologies, water resources management, sustainable land use and eco-friendly tourism practices in field demonstration sites located in different districts of Garhwal Region.

Objectives

-Assessing water resources, rejuvenation of traditional sources through integrated watershed management and implementation.

- Undertaking in-depth studies on documentation and validation of indigenous knowledge systems of traditional communities and their on-going interactions as the basis for protecting, safeguarding and improving the living condition of the people.

- Approaches for sustainable natural resources for income generation through blending advance knowledge with traditional knowledge for bringing innovative solutions locally.

- Monitoring biodiversity for developing future scenarios of structural and functional ecology and conservation.

- Developing plant propagation packages for conservation, management and large scale cultivation using biotechnological and microbiological tools. The Centre also contributes in sensitization of local stakeholders towards Swatch Bharat Abhiyan.

Faculties

Scientist F

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Dr. K. Chandra Sekar

Designation:  Scientist F

Discipline:  Plant Taxonomy (High Altitude) ;

Email Id:  kcsekar1312@rediffmail.com

Scientist-E

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Dr. Arun Kumar Jugran

Designation:  Scientist-E

Discipline:  Biotechnological Applications (BTA) ;

Email Id:  arunjugran@gbpihed.nic.in

Scientist-C

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Dr. Kusum Pandey

Designation:  Scientist-C

Discipline:  Soil and Water Engineering ;

Email Id:  khushipandey166@gmail.com

Researchers

Senior Project Fellow

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Mr. Dhruv Pandey

Designation:  Senior Project Fellow

Discipline:  Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographic Information System (GIS) Read more

Email Id:  dhruvpandey.147@gmail.com

Senior Project Fellow

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Mr. Sudhanshu Chamoli

Designation:  Senior Project Fellow

Discipline:  Climate Change, Rural Technology

Email Id:  chamolis1993@gmail.com

Senior Project Fellow

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Ms. Pooja Mehta

Designation:  Senior Project Fellow

Discipline:  Forest Ecology

Email Id:  poojamehta9492@gmail.com

Junior Project Fellow

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Ms. Pooja Nautiyal

Designation:  Junior Project Fellow

Discipline:  Forest Botany, Plant Taxonomy

Email Id:  poojanautiyal2132@gmail.com

Project Associate-I

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Ms. Neha Thapliyal

Designation:  Project Associate-I

Discipline:  Botany, Alpine biodiversity

Email Id:  nehathapliyal970@gmail.com

Senior Project Fellow

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Mr. Ashish Kumar

Designation:  Senior Project Fellow

Discipline:  Conservation Biology, Molecular Biology

Email Id:  akgusain95@gmail.com

Senior Project Fellow

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Mrs. Yogita Bisht

Designation:  Senior Project Fellow

Discipline:  Molecular Biology

Email Id:  yogitabisht73@gmail.com

Senior Project Fellow

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Ms. Kalpana Rautela

Designation:  Senior Project Fellow

Discipline:  Plant Biotechnology, Plant Molecular Biology Read more

Email Id:  kalpnarautela@gmail.com

Junior Project Fellow

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Ms. Avantika

Designation:  Junior Project Fellow

Discipline:  Social Economic

Email Id:  avantikariya89@gmail.com

Field Assistant

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Mr. Abhisekh Pokhariyal

Designation:  Field Assistant

Discipline:  Plant Biotechnology, Plant Molecular Biology Read more

Email Id:  abhiipokhriyal2806@gmail.com

Field Assistant

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Ms. Ayushi Sharma

Designation:  Field Assistant

Discipline:  Molecular Biology

Email Id:  ayushi@gmail.com

Major Achievements

Development of model demonstration

Development of model demonstration on rehabilitation of degraded land at 4 locations (covering 22 ha) using agroforestry and restoration ecological approaches. A pilot impact assessment exercise was held recently. Progress in terms of replications has been shown but steady and encouraging.

Identification and promotion

Identification and promotion of value addition to wild edibles as a source for off-farm income generation to rural populace.

In-depth action and scientific research on Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve (NDBR)

In-depth action and scientific research on Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve (NDBR) areas form the basis for developing priority options for resolving policy-people conflicts on one hand and sustainable management of bioresources on the other. The wide scientific coverage motivated UNESCO (Man & Biosphere Programme), New Delhi Public Service Braodcasting Trust, Govt. of India (as part of view communication) to document the outcome which was brought in the form of film “Invocations to the Mountain Goddess.” and a film on “Nanda Devi the Hill Goddess.”

Technical manual for artificially recharging of springs

A technical manual for artificially recharging of springs has been submitted to Rudraprayag district's DFO, and a combined initiative for constructing pits and trenches is under planning.

Database on 152 accessions of Rajmash from Uttarakhand

Database on 152 accessions of Rajmash from Uttarakhand has been prepared in the Centre following the standard pattern of NBPGR. Genetic resources developed through this study could be utilized by the breeders for large-scale screening of useful traits in common bean accessions and others Fabaceae members for conservation and production improvement. Demonstration of different accession has also been prepared for RTC Triyuginarayan.

Projects

Ongoing

Standardization of propagation protocols for mass multiplication, biochemical assessment and elite identification of Malaxis muscifera and Malaxis acuminata in Western Himalaya

Characterization of Kidney Bean (Rajmah) Rhizosphere Microbiome from Higher Altitude of Indian Central Himalaya

Mainstreaming Himalayan Biodiversity for Sustainable Development

Completed

Assessment of molecular and biochemical diversity for conservation and effective utilization of Roscoea spp. in Uttarakhand

Biological nitrogen fixation and soil nutrient dynamics with reference to HippophaeSalsifolia and Myricaesculenta in Uttrakhand

Promoting Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Himalayan Biodiversity Elements Using Biotechnological and Physiological Approaches

Reinventing pilgrimage potential for tourism development in the sacred landscape of Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand

National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS) sponsored project entitled “Rejuvenation of Spring-fed Streams in Mid-Himalayan Basin using Spring Sanctuary Concept”,

“Identification of Land and Bio-resources Based Potential Options for Livelihood Enhancement and Diversification Through Simple Technological Interventions for Sustainable Development of Disaster Affected Rural Landscape of KedarValley, Uttarakhand

“Enhancement of Livelihood options based on locally available resources in disaster affected villages in Kedar Valley of Uttarakhand”

“Biological nitrogen fixation and soil nutrient dynamics with reference to Hippophae Salsifolia and Myrica exculenta in Uttarakhand" under Uttarakhand Council for Biotechnology '

'Threat Assessment and conservation of Himalayan Silver Birch (BetulautilisD.Don): A key stone species in timberline zone of Central Himalaya Uttarakhand'

'Gaps between Environmental policies and human Actions: A study of the impact of natural disaster in Garhwal Himalaya on the women of Rudraparyag District and their Copping strategies'

'Experimental to understand the spring flow and development of hydrological model' practice Phase II

'Assessment of spatio-temporal changes in polygonum and its impact on biodiversity of Alpine Ecosystem, Central Himalaya'

'Ecological analysis of indigenous agroforestry systems with reference to climate change adaption, mitigation and coping, strategies in Indian central Himalayan'

'Assessment and quantification of defoilation by insect herbivory and its impact on regeneration and population dynamics of BetullautilisD.Don:A key stone species of timber line zone in central Himalaya'

'Adarsh Paudhshalla (Sarvjanik kshetra pariyojana, rashtriya ausidhiya padap mission dwara swikrit')

“Addressing the seasonal Water Scarcity in India Western Himalaya through integrated approach of isotope technique, remote sensing and GIS application" funded by South Asia Water Initiative (SAWI) Multi Donor Trust Funds, Abu Dhabi Dialogue (ADD) Small Grants Programme

'Creating curiosity and interest among high school science students on science and climate change through motivational training'

"Strengthening fodder resources and developing a pilot model for reducing drudgery of rural women in Kedarnath Valley Uttarakhand"

Kedar Ghati Main Kute Avam Kut ki Nursery Ka Vikas

Community driven Climate Resilient Hill Agriculture in Village Ecosystem of North West Himalaya (Uttarakhand)

"Eco-Tourism as a potential tool for Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Livelihoods in Indian Himalayan Region"

"Ecological, Social and Policy Implications of Changing Water Resource Scenario in Indian Himalayan Context"

"Capacity Building of Indigenous Mountain communities for use and management of natural resources through RTC"

Farming systems in the Himalaya

"Eco-Tourism as a potential tool for Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Livelihoods in Indian Himalayan Region"

"Ecological, Social and Policy Implications of Changing Water Resource Scenario in Indian Himalayan Context"

"Capacity Building of Indigenous Mountain communities for use and management of natural resources through RTC"

Farming systems in the Himalaya

"Himalayan JRF in Knowledge Product and Capacity Building(KCB-Theme) under the Mountain Division

Reinventing Pilgrimage Potential for Tourism Development in the Sacred Landscape of Garhwal Himalaya (U.K.)

Research Articles

Assessment of genetic diversity, population structure and phytochemical variations in Polygonatum cirrhifolium (Wall.) Royle: an endangered medicinal herbR, Jugran AK*, Bhatt ID, Rawal RS.

Authors R, Jugran AK, Bhatt ID, Rawal RS.

Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2022

Morphological, phytochemical and genetic diversity of threatened Polygonatum verticillatum (L.) All. populations of different altitudes and habitat types in Himalayan region

Authors Suyal R, Jugran AK, Rawal RS, Bhatt ID

Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, 2021

Genetic variations and population level admixture assessment for conservation planning of endangered Zanthoxylum armatum DC. in Western Himalaya

Authors Purohit, S, Jugran AK, Bhatt ID, SK Nandi

Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2022

Diabetes and plant‐derived natural products: From ethno pharmacological approaches to their potential for modern drug discovery and development

Authors Jugran AK, Rawat S, Devkota HP, Bhatt ID, Rawal RS

Phytotherapy Research, 2021

Essential oil composition, phenolics and antioxidant activities of Valeriana jatamansi at different phenological stages.

Authors Jugran AK, Rawat S, Bhatt ID, Rawal RS

Plant Biosystems, 2021

Antioxidant potential of family Cucurbitaceae with special emphasis on Cucurbita genus: A key to alleviate oxidative stress‐mediated disorders

Authors Salehi B, Quispe C, Sharifi‐Rad J, Giri L, Suyal R, Jugran AK, Zucca P, Rescigno A, Peddio S, Bobiş O, Moise AR, Leyva‐Gómez G, Prado‐Audelo MLD, Cortes H, Iriti H, Martorell M, Cruz‐Martins N, Kumar M, Zam W

Phytotherapy Research, 2021

Assessing genetic diversity and population structure of sugarcane cultivars, progenitor species and genera using microsatellite (SSR) markers.

Authors Singh RB, Mahenderakar MD, Jugran AK, Singh RK, Srivastava RK

Gene, 2020

: Genetic Diversity of Scanty Available Himalayan Saussurea obvallata (DC.)Edgew

Authors Semwal P, Painuli S, Jugran A, LMS Palni, Verma S, Thapliyal A, Tewari D

Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, 2020

Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, and Anticancer Effects of Anacardium Plants: An Ethnopharmacological Perspective.

Authors Salehi B, Gultekin-Ozguven M, Kirkin C, Ozçelik B, Morais-Braga MFB, Carneiro JNP, Bezerra CF, Silva TGD, Coutinho HDM, Amina B, Armstrong L, Selamoglu Z, Sevindik M, Yousaf Z, Sharifi-Rad J, Muddathir AM, Devkota HP, Martorell M, Jugran AK, Cho WC and Martins N.

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2020

Induced polyphenols and antioxidant production in callus suspension culture of Nardostachys jatamansi.

Authors Rawat V, Ghildiyal A, Singh Laxman, Jugran AK, Bhatt ID, Nandi S. K & Pande V

Plant Biosystems, 2020

Therapeutic Potential of α- and β-Pinene: A Miracle Gift of Nature.

Authors Salehi B, S Upadhyay, IE Orhan, Jugran AK, SLD Jayaweera, DA Dias, F Sharopov, Y Taheri, N Martins, N Baghalpour, WC Cho, Sharifi-Rad

Biomolecules, 2019

Prosopis plant chemical composition and pharmacological attributes: Targeting clinical studies from preclinical evidence

Authors : Sharifi-Rad J, Kobarfard F, Ata A, Ayatollahi SA, Khosravi-Dehaghi N, Jugran AK, Tomas M, Capanoglu E, Matthews KR, Popovic-Djordjevic J, Kostic A, Kamiloglu S, Sharopov F, Choudhary MI, Martins N

Biomolecules, 2019

Valeriana jatamansi: An herbaceous plant with multiple medicinal uses.

Authors Jugran AK, Rawat S, Bhatt ID, RS Rawal

Phytotherapy Research, 2019

The Relationship of Visiting Insect Diversity and Density of Valeriana jatamansi with Increasing Altitude in Western Himalaya.

Authors Jugran AK, Joshi RK, Bhatt ID, Rawal RS, Palni LMS

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2019

Plants of the genus Vitis: Phenolic compounds, anticancer properties and clinical relevance.

Authors Salehi B, Vlaisavljevic S, Adetunji CO, Adetunji JB, Kregiel D, Antolak H, Pawlikowska E, Uprety Y, Mileski KS, Devkota HP, Sharifi-Rad J, Das G, Patra JK, Jugran AK, Segura-Carretero A, Mar Contreras MD

Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2019

Anacardium Plants: Chemical, Nutritional Composition and Biotechnological Applications.

Authors Salehi B, Gültekin-Özgüven M, Kırkın C, Ozcelik B, Morais-Braga MFB Carneiro, JNP, Bezerra CF, da Silva TG, Coutinho HDM, Amina B, Armstrong L, Selamoglu Z, Sevindik M, Yousaf Z, Sharifi-Rad, Ali J, Muddathir M, Devkota HD, Martorell M, Jugran AK, Martins N, Cho WC

Biomolecules, 2019

Cucurbits Plants: A Key emphasis to its pharmacological potential.

Authors Salehi B, Capanoglu E, Adrar N, Catalkaya G, Shaheen S, Jaffer M, Giri L, Suyal R, Jugran AK, Calina D, Docea AO, Kamiloglu S, Kregiel D, Antolak H, Pawlikowska E, Sen S, Acharya K, Selamoglu Z, Sharifi-Rad J, Martorell M, Rodrigues CF, Sharopov F, Martins N and Capasso R

Molecules, 2019

Berberis Plants—Drifting from Farm to Food Applications, Phytotherapy, and Phytopharmacology.

Authors : Salehi B, Selamoglu Z, Sener B, Kilic M, Jugran AK, Tommasi ND, Sinisgalli C, Milella L, Rajkovic J, Morais-Braga MFB, Bezerra CF, Rocha JE, Coutinho HDM, Ademiluyi AO, Shinwari ZK, Jan SA, Erol E, Ali Z, Ostrander EA, Sharifi-Rad J, Cádiz-Gurrea MDLL, Taheri Y, Martorell M, Segura-Carretero A, Cho WC

Foods, 2019

Total Phenolics, Tannins and Antioxidant Activity in Twenty Different Apple Cultivars Growing in West Himalaya, India .

Authors Bahukhandi A, Dhyani P, Jugran AK, Bhatt ID, Rawal RS

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2019

Cucurbita Plants: From Farm to Industry

Authors Salehi B, Sharifi-Rad J, Capanoglu E, Adrar N, Catalkaya G, Shaheen S, Jaffer M, Giri L, Suyal R, Jugran AK, Calina D, Docea AO, Kamiloglu S, Kregiel D, Antolak H, Pawlikowska E, Sen S, Acharya K, Bashiry M, Selamoglu Z, Martorell M, Sharopov F, Martins N, Namiesnik J, Cho WC

Applied Sciences, 2019

Hedychium spicatum: a systematic review on traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology and future prospectus.

Authors Rawat S, Jugran AK, Bhatt ID, Rawal RS

Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2018

Vegetation dynamics and soil nutrient availability in a temperate forest along altitudinal gradient of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, Western Himalaya, India

Authors Maletha, A., Maikhuri, R K., Bargali, S.S., Sharma, A., Negi, V S., Rawat, L S

Plose One, 2023

Activities

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Garhwal Regional Centre organized two day workshop on strengthening pilgrimage potential for livelihood improvement in Kedar Valley ( 13th Mar 2020)

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Two days training programme on enhancement of livelihood through simple technological intervention while managing natural resources ( 20th Nov 2019 -21st Nov 2019)

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Two days training programme on natural resources management through simple technological intervention for sustainable development ( 10th Nov 2019 -11th Nov 2019)

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A one-day training programme and stakeholders consultative meeting on Swachh Bharat Mission organized at village Nala, Guptakashi, Rudraprayag ( 12th Feb 2019)

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A two day training program on Birds Watching and Conservation for Promoting nature and rural tourism ( 14th Jan 2019 -15th Jan 2019)

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Celebration of World Environment Day-2018 by Garhwal Regional Centre of the Institute ( 5th Jun 2018)

Contact Us

Dr. K. Chandra Sekar
Garhwal Regional Centre
G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment
Upper Bhaktiyana, Srinagar, Garhwal-246 174 Uttarakhand, India
(01346) 252603 Fax: (01346) 252424
garhwalunit@gbpihed.nic.in ; kcsekar1312@rediffmail.com
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