Catch The Rain
The University is working on objective, to sensitizing and educating students and society on issues related to depleting water table and water resource management.
The rivers are the backbone of human civilization which provide fresh water that is the basic necessity of human life. The rivers are also used to generate electricity. Rivers areunder threat due to pollution practices. The conservation of natural resources is priority. To sensitize students towards conservation of water resources, following activities are undertaken.
- The nomenclature of all academic and administrative blocks has been done on the names of rivers like GANGA, YAMUNA, KRISHNA, KAVERI, NARMADA, SARASWATI, GODAVARI, CHAMBAL, TAPTI, SHIPRA, SINDHU, and BRAHAMPUTRA. New academic blocks have also been named as AMRAVATI, MAHANADI, SABARMATI, and the Hostel is named GOMTI SUMANGALAM. The New Boys Hostel is named SHARDA. This helps to acquaint the students with India's rich heritage.
- The university uses sprinklers for watering parks, the poly-house, herbal garden, crop museum, seed production units, etc., for water conservation.
- The Department of Agriculture is spreading awareness among local farmers about water conservation, rainwater harvesting, and the use of sprinklers for irrigation purposes.
- The university initiated promoting the sprinkler irrigation system by distributing sprinkler systems to marginal farmers in surrounding areas such as the villages of Mohakampur and Bona.
- A value-added course on Water Conservation & River Protection is offered across all disciplines.
- One of the thrust areas of research has been identified as Water Conservation and Reduction of Pollution.