Opt for energy-saving devices: UGC to colleges
In
a bid to put across the point of energy saving to the young generation, the
University Grants Commission (UGC) has requested colleges and universities to
become conscious about energy usage on campus. The UGC has asked for replacing
electrical appliances with energysaving appliances like LED lights, water
coolers, in order to control one’s energy indulgence.
“In
order to affect energy savings in the long term, there is a need to use
energy-efficient appliances like top star rated air-conditioners, frost-free
refrigerators, ceiling fans, water coolers as well as LED lights,” states the
circular dated April 7. The purpose, states the circular, is to “make India
selfreliant in energy”. Even though this circular by the UGC comes now, a host
of colleges in Mumbai have already initiated the process of making their campus
environment-friendly.
DG
Ruparel College was one of the first colleges in the city to install a
rainwater harvesting system way back in 2008, in order to be able to provide
water for thousands of students that study as well as live on campus. “Other
than rainwater harvesting, we have also installed solar panels to be used for
water heaters in the hostel buildings. Similarly, we also have replaced all
tube lights and bulbs on campus with LED fittings and the energy consumption
has reduced drastically in the past few months,” said Tushar Desai, principal
of the college. The college is currently also working on installing a zerowaste
model on campus.
Source | Hindustan Times | 11 April 2016
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