CICFR Bhimtal

Project CodeProject TitleInvestigatorsYear of StartYear of Completion
A. Resource assessment and management    
CF-6Ecosystem assessment and mapping of aquatic resources in Indian Himalayan regions – Sub-project 8: Decision support framework for coldwater aquaculture in Ladakh, India using geospatial toolsP.A. Ganie, K. Kunal, Ms. Garima20232026
CF-6Sub-project 9: Assessment of microplastics in selected water bodies of Kashmir valleyK. Kunal, P.A. Ganie, Ms. Garima, R.A.H. Bhat20232026
CF-8Sub-project 2: Assessment of IUCN threat status and distribution of freshwater fishes of the eastern and western HimalayaS.K. Mallik (PI), P.K. Pandey, P.A. Ganie (from Nov. 2024), Rameshori Yumnam20222025
CF-8Sub-project 3: Revisiting the taxonomy of snow trout (Schizothorax sp.) from Indian Himalayan watersMs. Garima, K. Kunal, P.A. Ganie20232026
CF-8Sub-project 4: Evaluation of genetic diversity, inbreeding effects and environmental landscape influences in rainbow trout populations in IndiaAnanya Khatei, P.K. Pandey, Shahnawaz Ali, P.A. Ganie20242027
B. Aquaculture oriented research and development    
AQ-16Captive management of golden mahseer – Sub-project 6: Unravelling thermal and size-dependent fertility traits of male golden mahseer brooders in captive conditionsM.S. Akhtar, Ciji A., S. Ali, P. Sharma (till Sep. 2023), Siva C (till July 2023)20222025
AQ-16Sub-project 7: Development of a weaning strategy for golden mahseer, Tor putitoraCiji A., M.S. Akhtar, P. Sharma (till Sep. 2023), B.S. Kamalam, Rajesh M.20232026
AQ-19Domestication, biology and breeding – Sub-project 6: Upscaling of the seed production protocol of chocolate mahseer, Neolissochilus hexagonolepisCiji A. (from Jan. 2024), P. Dash (till Dec. 2023), M.S. Akhtar (from Jan. 2024), R.S. Tandel (till Dec. 2023), Siva C (till July 2023)20222025
NPOFBCNetwork project on Ornamental fish breeding and culture – DCFR componentAnanya K (from Mar. 2024), P. Dash (till Dec. 2023), D. Sanna (till June 2023), A.K. Giri (till Mar. 2023)20182026
C. Culture system diversification    
AQ-22Sub-project 3: Assessing the potential of cage farming for seed production in Bhimtal lakeS. Chandra, R.A.H. Bhat, P.A. Ganie, R.S. Tandel (till Dec. 2023)20232026
D. Fish nutrition and feed development    
AQ-21Sub-project 4: Development of nutrient-sensitive feeds for rainbow troutB.S. Kamalam, Rajesh M., P. Sharma (till Sep. 2023), Ciji A., N.N. Pandey20212024
AQ-21Sub-project 5: Development and validation of RAS-specific rainbow trout feedsB.S. Kamalam, Rajesh M., R.S. Patiyal20242027
E. Molecular genetics and biotechnology    
AQ-18Sub-project 6: Fish without water – In vitro meatAmit Pande, K.V. Chanu20212024
AQ-18Sub-project 7: Development of complete mitochondrial genome and phylogenyShahnawaz Ali, Siva C (till July 2023), N.N. Pandey20212024
AQ-18Sub-project 8: Polymer based approach for in vitro transfection in fish cellsD. Thakuria, Amit Pande, K.V. Chanu20212024
AQ-18Sub-project 9: Effect of temperatures on sex differentiation in golden mahseerShahnawaz Ali, Siva C (till July 2023), P. Sharma (till Sep. 2023), M.S. Akhtar20222025
AQ-18Sub-project 10: Design and production of GnRH analog for fish spawningK.V. Chanu, N.N. Pandey (till Sept. 2024), D. Thakuria, P. Dash, A.K. Giri (till Mar. 2023)20222025
AQ-18Sub-project 11: Development of lab-grown meat from coldwater fishAmit Pande, K.V. Chanu20242027
AQ-18Sub-project 12: Vaccine against Aeromonas salmonicida for rainbow troutNeetu Shahi, Amit Pande, N.N. Pandey (till Sept. 2024), S.K. Mallik20242027
AQ-18Sub-project 13: Production of recombinant gonadotropin hormone for aquacultureD. Thakuria, Amit Pande, K.V. Chanu20242027
F. Disease surveillance and health management    
AQ-20Sub-project 6: Immunomodulatory potential of nano composition against SaprolegniaR.A.H. Bhat (from Jan. 2024), R.S. Tandel (till Dec. 2023), P. Dash (till Dec. 2023), Siva C (till July 2023), K. Kunal20212024
AMRNetwork programme on antimicrobial resistance (INFAAR)S.K. Mallik, N. Shahi, R.A.H. Bhat20212026
G. Processing and value addition    
FP-01Processing and value addition of rainbow troutMs. Garima, K. Kunal, B.S. Kamalam, Renu Jethi20242027
Externally funded projects    
NSPAADSurveillance of coldwater fish diseases in Himachal Pradesh & UttarakhandAmit Pande, S.K. Mallik, R.A.H. Bhat, R.S. Tandel (till Dec. 2023)20222024
AINP-Fish HealthAll India Network Project on Fish Health – AINP-FHS.K. Mallik, N. Shahi, R.A.H. Bhat, R.S. Tandel (till Dec. 2023)20212026
NICRADevelopment of climate resilient rainbow troutD. Sarma (till June 2023), P.K. Pandey (from July 2023), B.S. Kamalam, Rajesh M., P. Sharma (till Sep. 2023), R.S. Patiyal, P.A. Ganie20212026
DBT-10Translating native fish germplasm for socio-economic benefitsN.N. Pandey (till Aug. 2024), Shahnawaz Ali (from Sept. 2024), R.S. Patiyal20222025
DBT-11Autogenous vaccine against Lactococcus garvieae in rainbow troutN. Shahi, S.K. Mallik, S. Chandra20232026
DBT-12Aquaphage therapy for bacterial infections in rainbow troutR.A.H. Bhat, R.S. Tandel (till Dec. 2023), S. Chandra20232026
DBT-13Genome assembly and functional genomics of golden mahseerShahnawaz Ali20242027
NMHSTrout farming as backyard system in vibrant villagesRenu Jethi, R.S. Patiyal20242027
NABARDSmall scale RAS demonstration for rainbow troutRajesh M., B.S. Kamalam, R.S. Patiyal, P.K. Pandey20242025
Consultancy-UJVNStudy on habitat ecology and biodiversity of MahseerP.K. Pandey (from July 2023), D. Sarma (till June 2023), R.S. Patiyal, M.S. Akhtar20202024
Consultancy-NHPCHatchery management & seed production of golden mahseer & snow troutP.K. Pandey, M.S. Akhtar, N.N. Pandey (till Sept. 2024)20222026
PMMSYRAS for broodstock & production of rainbow troutP.K. Pandey, K. Kunal, N.N. Pandey (till Sept. 2024), B.S. Kamalam, Rajesh M., R.S. Patiyal, Garima20222025
Contract projects    
P-3Antarctic krill meal inclusion in trout feedsB.S. Kamalam, Rajesh M., Ciji A.20242025
P-4Guar protein HP-75 as fishmeal alternative in trout feedsB.S. Kamalam, Rajesh M., Ciji A.20242025
Outreach projects    
NEH-1Golden mahseer hatchery in ManipurM.S. Akhtar, S.K. Mallik20232026
SCSP-1Impact of fish farming on SC farmers in NW Himalayan RegionRenu Jethi, N.N. Pandey (till Sept. 2024), K. Kunal20232026
TSP-1Demonstration of three production systems for trout in tribal areasR.S. Patiyal, B.S. Kamalam, Rajesh M., Renu Jethi20232026
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