Preparation and publishing of Green Audit Report

For the first time, a green audit was conducted in our college. The green campus cell had taken initiatives for formation of the committee, successful conduct of the audit and preparation of the report. Dr. Partha Pratim Baruah, Professor, Department of Botany, Gauhati University and Secretary, University Classes, Gauhati University was the external advisor in the Green Audit committee.

The first meeting for this purpose was held on online platform in the month of June and the final audit was conducted on 18th December, 2021.

The final report was published on 27th December, 2021.

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Planting saplings in recycled pots as a means of decoration in the college campus.

The Green campus cell also organised an Indoor plantation programme on 15th and 16th December, 2021. Students were asked to collect raw materials such as bottles, plastic containers, tin cans etc. to be used as pots. The students creatively painted and crafted the pots after which they planted saplings in them and these pots have been placed inside college premises. This activity was planned with an objective to inculcate students and their creative minds as means of raising awareness for green environment initiative.

Creating awareness regarding harmful effects of electronic wastes.

Collection and scientific disposal of e-waste products.

One of the greatest threats to the environment today is our erratic waste disposal system. One specific type of waste which also happens to be one of the fastest growing waste streams is Electronic waste or ‘e-waste’. Various electronic products and their parts which are unwanted or damaged often cause serious environmental and health hazards if not treated properly and left unchecked. Keeping this in mind, our college has started an e-waste management initiative in collaboration with a Guwahati based NGO – Earthful foundation- for efficient and scientific disposal of e-wastes generated in our college. The NGO has carried out an ‘E-waste detox drive’ in the campus, under which a program of ten days (20th to 29th November, 2021) was undertaken including sharing of posters, videos and awareness talks for raising awareness regarding threats and management of e-waste. It also comprised an e-waste collection drive, and e-wastes generated within the college campus such as unused computers, batteries, led bulbs, circuits etc. were collected by the NGO (on 6th December, 2021) and sent to their service partners for proper scientific disposal and recycling. Pollution Control Board of Assam and Bin Bag were the supporting partner and recycling partner respectively, for this drive. Additionally, the NGO has also planned to collaborate on solid waste management programs and carry out awareness campaigns regarding the need for segregating organic waste, plastic waste, and hazardous waste products.

The students were involved to inculcate a sense of belongingness among them regarding maintenance of cleanliness in the college campus.

On 29th November, 2021, a cleanliness drive was organised within the college premises involving students and staff. Students were made aware about the importance waste segregation based on their biodegradable status. Students cleaned the entire campus and dry and wet wastes were collected and segregated into separate bins for their proper disposal.

Suren Das College has set up a vermicomposting unit near the Indoor stadium. In view of this a webinar was organised by the Green Campus cell, to raise awareness about pros of a vermicomposting unit and to learn the proper techniques of maintaining a functional unit. A national webinar on Vermicomposting: Theory, Practices and Research was organised on 25th June, 2021. Dr. Hiranya Kr. Sarma, Principal, Suren Das College, inaugurated the session, followed by a resourceful talk by Dr. Hemen Deka, Assistant professor, Department of Botany, Gauhati University. 

Celebration of World Environment Day and to create awareness.

The cell organised a competition with the title ‘Plant a tree’ on the occasion of World Environment Day (5th June, 2021) with a mass-plantation objective. Students from various colleges actively participated in the event, where they had to plant a sapling, click a selfie with it and send it to us along with a short write-up.

Rejaul Hussain and Manabendra Das of Suren Das College, Hajo, secured the first and second positions respectively, whereas Jaher Ali of Baosi Banikanta Kakoti College, Nagaon, secured the third prize.