Green Up SPAV

About Green Up SPAV

Green Up SPAV is a program initiated under the leadership of the Director, SPAV on January 12, 2018 to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Solid Waste in the Campus of School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada.

Under this program the School has started segregating solid waste generated in the Campus, store it and sent for recycling frequently, due to which a lot of income is being generated for the school and reducing the load on the Municipal landfills and environment. Dry Waste, Wet Waste, E waste are being collected separately and disposed off safely in compliance with Municipal Solid waste Management rules, 2016.

The Permanent Campus for School of Planning and Architecture Vijayawada is under construction at ITI road, Vijayawada which is aimed to obtain GRIHA 3 Star Rating. The campus consists of all green parameters in terms of design and facilities like Solar Water heating Systems for Hostels and Kitchen with 19200 litres per day capacity, Roof top Solar power generation with 183 KW per day with 108000 kwh units of generation per year, Ground water Recharge pits, LED lightings with automatic sensors at some places, Sewage treatment plant with 100 KLD capacity wherein recycled water shall be used for gardening and Flushing of toilets, Composting yard for managing Kitchen waste, nursery and many more green initiatives to develop sustainable environment in the campus and around the campus.

Posters are fixed all around the campus to promote good solid waste management practices among the students and staff.

A committee is formed with staff members and students to take this program "GREEN UP SPAV" ahead which is a branch of SWACHH BHARAT ABHAYAN initiated by Govt of India.