GREEN AUDIT REPORT

2016-2017

NAVARASAM ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE FOR

WOMEN, ARACHALUR, ERODE

(Affiliated to Bharathiar University, Coimbatore - 46

(Nationally Accredited with ‘B’ Grade (CGPA 2.89 out of 4) by NAAC

Arachalur, Erode (Dt)- 638 101. Tamil Nadu

Prepared By

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND PROTECTION COMMITTEE

NAVARASAM ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE FOR

WOMEN, ARACHALUR, ERODE.

Members of the Environmental Awareness and Protection Committee

1. Dr.V.Sugumar - HOD of Business Administration( Co-ordinator)

2. Mrs.P.Rathiga - HOD in Computer Applications

3. Mrs.V.Kalaiselvi - Asst. Prof of Biochemistry

4. Dr.N.Valarmathi - Librarian

5. Mrs.K.Kavitha - Physical Directress

6. Mrs.N.Boomathi - Asst. Prof of Commerce

7. Mrs.V.Pushpalatha - Asst Prof of Mathematics

Introduction:

The College has been providing quality education to the rural students in and

around Erode district. A committee has been formed to monitor the proper

conservation and plantation in the campus. As per the suggestions made by IQAC,

Environmental Awareness and Protection Committee is entrusted with the

responsibility to do green audit.

The college was established in 1994 and accreditated with grade “B” by NAAC,

Bengaluru. Total area of the college is 16 acres of which 29% is covered by herbs,

shrubs and trees including valuable medicinal plants of herbal and Tulsi. The

Committee encourages to increase greenery in campus. Extra efforts have been taken

by the college the create environment consciousness among students are vital step in

this regard in the extensive plantation programme organized by NSS units of the

college. Extension programmes are also organized to create environmental awareness

and conservation of biodiversity among the students and public.

List of the Audited plants:

S. No Name of the Plant Botanical Name 01. gg;ghsp Carica Papaya 02. khJis Punica Granatum 03. ghjhkp Terminalia Catappa 04. nykd; fpuh]; Cymbopogon 05. kUjhzp Lawsonia Intermis Linn 06. G+tuR Thesperia Populnea 07. Rpwpa ney;yp Emblica Officinalis 08. fw;g+uty;yp Plectrathus ambonicub 09. KUq;if Moringa Oleifera Lam 10. nghpaney;yp Phyllanthus Emblical 11. nre; re;jdk; Ptemocarpus Santalinus 12. ehty; Syzgium Olmini 13. Ntk;G Azadirachta Indica 14. gl;ld; Nfhiu Cyprus Scariosus 15. jpUePw;Wg;gr;rpiy Ocimum basilicum Linn 16. fwpNtg;gpiy Bergera Koenigi 17. nfha;ah Psidium Guajava

Rain water harvesting structures and utilization in the campus

Rain water harvesting is installed to reduce the usage of well and bore waters from

tanks.

Staff and students are instructed not to waste water unnecessarily in order to avoid

situations like water scarcity and drought in the absence of rainy season.

The instruction through assembly is given to students about the importance of water

harvesting.

The run off rain water from the terrace of the college building is channelized to the

wells located in the campus. All the runoff water is channelized to that well. To

facilitate the ground water recharge, all structures are provided. Layers of bricks

filled inside the recharge well ensure proper filtration of harvesting water.

Waste Management: The Hazardous waste from chemistry lab is disposed.

Waste chemicals, oils and cleaning materials are expelled.

Semi micro analyzes is done to minimize the wastage of chemicals.

Plastic awareness programmes are conducted.

18. Ke;jphp Anacardium Occidentale 19. fwpgyh Artrocarpusaltilis 20. nghbjiy Frog Fruit 21. Nrhw;W fw;whio Aloe barbadensis 22. J}Jtis Solanumtrilobatum 23. rpwpah eq;if Andrographis Paniculata 24. Jsrp Ocimum Barilicum 25. ntw;wpiy Areca Caechu 26. kfpok; Mimusops Ealnei 27. nrk;gUj;jp Hibiscus rosasinans 28. Gspakuk; Tamarindus Indica 29. ee;jpahtl;lk; mLf;F Tabernaomontana divaricata 30. MlhNjhil Adatoda Vasica 31. Mykuk; Ficus Benghalensis 32. thiokuk; Musa acuminate 33. ruf;nfhd;iw Cassia Fistula

The acid batteries and electronic instruments are disposed periodically from the lab.

Dustbins are provided in all class rooms for maintaining cleanliness effectively.

Napkin disposal machines are installed inside the campus to dispose the napkins in a

hygienic way.

Waste management club is established in the college with a staff coordinator and

students to dispose the wastages for maintaining cleanliness.

Computer science department dispose the unused computers and related accessories

periodically.

Ups batteries are recharged and repaired

Unused Ups are exchanged by the suppliers.

The electronic instruments in poor working conditions are exchanged by dealers.

Rain water harvesting and RO water plants are installed in the college and hostel

campus.

Green landscaping with trees and plants

The college organizes various programmes to create awareness among students in

the campus and involve them in maintaining eco-friendly environment.

Medicinal plants and herbal garden are maintained.

Plan to develop a centre for environmental management in the campus

Establishing clean and green campus.

Conduct awareness programmes by NSS, YRC, RRC and Rotaract club.

Exist clean and green circle.

Display the aim in the campus “Go Green” “Think Green!”, “Create Green”, and

“Save Green”.

Clean and Green Campus

The college plays an important role to keep its campus neat, clean and green by

launching swachh Bharat Abhiyan by instructing the students to make proper use of dustbins.

The College also has Clean and Green Club to monitor the cleanliness of the campus.

Conclusion

The environmental awareness and production committee has suggested improve greenery up

to 50% by plantation like trees, medicinal plants, herbal and Tulsi in the campus, plantation of water

harvesting plants it has also suggested to make the campus air pollution free zone.

Photograph of Students, Faculty members and Management members with the

celebrity Padma Shri .Vivek, Indian Film Actor and Comedian.