The Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
(IIT-D) has decided to roll out initiatives to
make the campus more environment-
friendly this academic session. The institute
plans to take measures in this direction by
addressing three major aspects — energy,
water conservation and minimising waste.
These “green initiatives” include setting up
of two solar power projects in the campus.
A 20 KW power system at the residence of
the director is underway and another 1
MW solar power system will be installed in
the academic area. IIT-Delhi dean
(infrastructure) Dr Ashok Gupta said this
would take care of 40 to 50 per cent
electricity requirement in the academic
areas.
Water harvesting is being taken up in a big
way to improve the drainage system and
groundwater. The institute will set up a
water harvesting unit along with a new
sewage treatment plant (STP) on campus as
part of the green initiatives. “We are
expecting that at least 70 per cent of the
water from the STP can be used for
horticulture purposes on campus,” Dr
Gupta said.
IIT-Delhi has converted toilets in the
academic area to a waterless system and
“looking at the success of these” in terms of
water conservation, it plans to convert
toilets in the hostels and residential area to
the same system.
The Ministry of Human Resource
Development has been emphasising that
need for “minimising the institute’s impact
on the environment and its carbon
footprint.” Each institute has been advised
to constitute a dedicated and independent
green office consisting of members
knowledgeable in environmental issues and
green technologies and practices, besides
student representatives. The purpose of the
green office would be to “track, monitor
and steer the institute towards green
practices”.
Gupta said although the measures are in
compliance with the MHRD guidelines, the
institute had already started working on
these measures. There are plans to
segregate organic waste from residences
and hostels on campus and convert it into
manure.
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