Enthusiastic participation of the Government departments, educational institutes and students was witnessed at a programme organised to mark the National Energy Conservation Day at ONGC auditorium here on Friday. Many events were hosted in the programme held under joint aegis of Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (UREDA) and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Limited.
On the occasion, the State Finance Minister Prakash Pant released a calendar on energy conservation prepared by UREDA. He also released a tip sheet prepared by the students of polytechnique and ITIs on the occasion. The Minister also felicitated the winners of drawing and debate competitions based on the theme of energy conservation. Pant also inspected an exhibition, depicting energy efficient equipment on the occasion.
The secretary, power, Radhika Jha, gave a detailed account about the measures one should take for energy conservation.
The director UREDA, Captain Alok Shekhar Tiwari and GM Technical of ONGC, Z S Alaria were among others present on the occasion.