Pune: In a bid to achieve better management of electricity at the University of Pune, the Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) in collaboration with the Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA), will conduct an energy audit at the institute's campus.

"We are planning to save at least 30 percent energy for the varsity and the task has been assigned to energy auditors. The project will start within eight days", said Mahesh Zagade, Director General of MEDA.

Zagade was speaking at a seminar organized for volunteers of the National Service Scheme (NSS) on 'Conservation of Petroleum fuel'.

According to Zagade, during the audit, every building will be checked to find out how much electricity was being consumed there. An action plan will be framed, highlighting how to reduce energy consumption.

"Such initiatives should be taken to create awareness among the public on energy conservation. Energy saving practices will be promoted among students and the teaching faculty", said T.S. Prabhakaran, Director, PCRA

"Certain practices in our day-to-day life can help in saving electricity. The same can be implemented at homes and other institutes," he further said.

Vice-chancellor of the varsity, Narendra Jadhav, said, "The University is looking at the project as a model initiative. Such audits should be done in all colleges under the University of Pune."