Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (GGV) Bilaspur, a Central University, has successfully obtained the highly anticipated approval from the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), Mumbai, for the establishment of the 3 MV Pelletron Accelerator machine in the Department of Physics. GGV Vice-Chancellor Professor Alok Kumar Chakrawal said that this approval is a significant milestone for various interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research areas, aimed at strengthening India’s Accelerator based research. On the occasion of receiving approval for research on the accelerator, Vice-Chancellor Prof Chakrawal extended his congratulations to the members of the Physics Department and the entire university family. He expressed his pleasure, emphasising that the establishment of an accelerator-based research facility is a moment of pride for Indian universities.

 

This single accelerator machine, sanctioned by the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, Mumbai, is the only one of its kind in India, capable of operating at 50 microampere high current. Prof Chakrawal stated that this machine will provide research facilities to universities, colleges, and scientific research institutions in the central region. Additionally, in the near future, practical services along with unique consultancy services for quality testing will also be provided to industries.

 

He mentioned that Chhattisgarh is a mineral-rich region with minerals such as coal, iron ore, and bauxite, among others, and this facility will enable purity checks on minerals. It may be mentioned that this approval has been obtained initially for the next three months, and upon successful completion, regular permission will be granted. With this approval, rapid progress is expected in research in various scientific fields such as Physics, Chemistry, Agriculture, Forensic Sciences, Pharmacy, Archaeology, Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences.