STAFF REPORT KHI: The NED University of Engineering and Technology is set to launch a project approved under the annual development programme to become Pakistans first green campus.
According to university officials, the government is likely to release Rs200 million fund for the Dr Ishratul Ibad Green Campus Initiative soon.
“We have already got solar lights on one of our streets but this project will cover the entire university that will have energy efficient lights. Old CRT monitors will be replaced with LED monitors,” said Dean of the Civil, Environment and Architecture Dr Sarosh H. Lodhi, while adding that an awareness campaign would also be launched for energy conservation.
He also said that through this option the university will save Rs25 million per annum in electricity bills besides it will provide additional electricity to the national grid.
The initiative, he said, would not only help generate business and employment in renewable technology area but would also encourage research and produce experts in the area at a later stage as demand for renewable energy products would increase.
“This will prove to be a great opportunity for research and development of renewable technology and might provide basis to establish full degree programmes that would help address the issue of energy security in the country,” he said.