Chandigarh, Feb. 12 -- The Haryana Quality Assurance Authority (QAA) in collaboration with National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) will promote development of NABL plus category laboratories in the state to strengthen the quality assurance system.

This was stated by Haryana QAA chairperson, Rajeev Arora on Wednesday at a one-day seminar and awareness programme. Testing and calibration reports issued by NABL-accredited laboratories are accepted in more than 80 countries under international mutual recognition arrangements.

Arora said that there was a need to develop a strong network of accredited laboratories in various sectors - roads and buildings, bridges, water supply, sewerage, power infrastructur...