Minister of State for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh has inaugurated the world’s second "National Environmental Standard Laboratory" and the fifth "National Primary Standard Calibration" facility at the CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (NPL).

This marks a significant step towards enhancing the country's environmental monitoring and renewable energy capabilities. The Minister highlighted that the National Environmental Standard Laboratory will provide reliable, India-specific calibration and certification of air pollution monitoring systems, improving policy enforcement and regulatory measures. "Reliable, traceable, and accurate environmental data was long overdue," Minister Singh stated, emphasising its importance for industries, regulatory bodies, and startups.

Additionally, the new Solar Energy Complex, developed in collaboration with PTB, Germany, is set to make India a global leader in solar cell calibration, reducing reliance on foreign certification agencies and boosting confidence in India's growing solar sector. Science and technology reforms will be crucial for India’s socio-economic development.