Green Campus
ATME campus is designed eco-friendly and landscaped with extensive gardens, plantation with recycled water. The entire campus is maintained as a non-smoking zone. The significant initiatives implemented are:
Energy Conservation
- 90% LED and 10% CFL lamp bulbs provided within the campuses. In a phased manner all CFL lights will be replaced by LED.
- Staggering of electric power loads to reduce maximum demands.
- All the fans, lights and air conditioners are maintained in the switched off mode when not in use. Slogans insisting on the necessity to switch off fans, lights and ACs are displayed above all switch boards in the campus.
Use of Renewable Energy Sources
A 100 kW solar power plant has been set up on the top of the Administrative block. EB consumption has been reduced to that extent, and consequently non-renewable energy consumption to generate 100 kW is reduced, achieving reductions in CO₂, SO₂ and SPM emissions. The output of the plant is converted to AC using 3 string inverters with MPPT controllers, which synchronise the generated power to the local grid. The plant is estimated to generate around 430 units per day.
Many solar-energy related student projects have also been undertaken in the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering programmes.
Water Harvesting
Recharging of ground water and rain water collection and utilisation are implemented across the College. A Rain Water Harvesting System collects rain water from the roof tops of the buildings and allows it to flow into a one-lakh-litre sump behind the Electrical Engineering Block. An efficient filter system has been installed and this water is pumped to the overhead tank and reused. Rain water from the roof top of the Administrative building is taken to a scientifically planned series of ground water recharging pits to augment the ground water level.
Solid Waste Management
Solid waste is segregated by providing separate dustbins for bio-degradable and plastic waste. Metal waste from the workshop is stored and given to authorised scrap agents for further processing.
Sewage Treatment Plant
All septic tank waste water is collected at the Sewage Treatment Plant – processing capacity of 1,00,000 litres per day, storage of 1,00,000 litres, aeration tank, settling tank and clarifier with 3,00,000 litre capacity. The filtered water is used for gardening.
E-Waste Management
E-waste includes discarded computer monitors, motherboards, CRTs, PCBs, mobile phones and chargers, compact discs, headphones, LCD/plasma televisions, air conditioners, refrigerators and so on. The following measures are adopted at ATME:
- Re-evaluate. Avoid an extra gadget by choosing one device with multiple functions.
- Extend the life of your electronics. Keep devices well maintained to extend life and avoid procurement of new ones.
- Buy environmentally friendly electronics. Look for products labelled as Energy Efficient by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency.
- Donate used electronics to social programs – outdated computers and other electronic gadgets are donated to social programs.
- E-Bins are installed to manage e-waste and are collected by KSPCB-authorised e-waste recyclers/disposers.
Environment Awareness for Students & Public
Campus cleaning day is observed periodically with about 1,800 students participating as part of awareness creation both within the campus and nearby villages.
No Smoking Zone
The entire campus is maintained as a non-smoking zone.