New Delhi (NVI): The government is set to launch “Saksham”, an annual one-month long campaign, for creating awareness amongst the general public about the need for fuel conservation and adopting tips for saving fuel.
The campaign by Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) will be launched by Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel Dharmendra Pradhan here tomorrow.
During this campaign, PCRA and Oil & Gas companies will carry out various interactive programs.
These activities will include cyclothons, workshops for drivers of commercial vehicles, seminars for housewives, cooks on adopting simple fuel-saving measures, nationwide campaign through radio, TV, digital cinemas, outdoor m
Plans to make use of social media platforms for various customized campaigns on fuel conservation are also being made.
PCRA has published a comic book, jointly with NCERT, on the theme ‘Fuel Conservation’ for school children and is available on e-pathshala on NCERT website.
In association with Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun, PCRA has developed an energy-efficient PNG burner and gas stove for households where piped gas is supplied, which will help to save gas as compared to modified LPG stove.
To create mass awareness about fuel conservation, PCRA is also using attractive messages and has made an animated documentary ‘Pollution Ka Solution’, which is available on PCRA website and YouTube.
The annual Saksham National Competition held in July every year involves schools and students in various activities is also a big hit now. In 2019, the competition witnessed a record-breaking number of participants.
PCRA recently carried out an awareness campaign, to encourage people to switch off engines at red lights, on 100 busiest intersections of Delhi through CRRI. The outcome of the campaign was remarkable with commendable results of approximately 22% reduction in idling fuel losses ‘before’ and ‘after’
“Saksham” is strengthening its footprint as a flagship fuel conservation mega campaign program of the country.
