IAER and CURIN Holds an Events on Energy Efficiency and Conservation in Transport Sector

The Institute of Advanced Energy Research IAER), Chitkara University Research & Innovation Network (CURIN), The Institution of Engineers (India) Students’ Chapter, Chitkara University in association with Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited organized enthusiastic workshops and events on the topic ‘Energy Efficiency and Conservation In Transport Sector’.

The sessions were graced by eminent resource persons Mr Satish Sudhir Dy. Director , State Coordinator-Chandigarh, PCRA and other faculty members of PCRA. Mr Sudhir aimed at promoting oil conservation and regulating it’s usage. Ms . Promila Singh Sudhir, Manager, LPG sales, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) deliberated on the nation wide movement “Give it Up”. A stall on energy conservation was put up by PCRA. Free pollution check of Chitkara Transport was conducted by team from BPCL. Workshop on ‘Energy Conservation in Transport Sector for drivers of Chitkara buses and light vehicles was conducted by Mr. Gurvinder Paul Kajla, PCRA. Mr M S Jassal, Dean Administration addressed drivers to drive safely and economically with right driving habits.

The various events were organized to embolden the technical skills of our students. Digitex – Digital poster making competition and Questio – Quiz competition witnesses overwhelming response from students. Viren Pathania, 3rd Sem, School of Mechanical Engineering was adjudged winner in Digitex while Piyush Insaa and Pranay Walia, 3rd Sem, School of Mechanical Engineering won 1st prize in Questio. Ms Anu Singla, faculty coordinator of the events expressed the need of conservation of fuel for secure future.