Dimapur, September 29: As part of Green Initiative effort to go Green, Kohima Science College has installed 10 Solar Street Lights in the College premises issued by the Department of New and Renewable Energy, Nagaland.
With the need to have a safer, more comfortable, more convenient and sufficient movement of pedestrians especially students residing in the College Campus, the installation of Solar Street Lights was considered as a dire need.
Principal of the College, Dr. Temjenwabang along with the Vice Principal and staffs visited the place of installation and appreciated the active work carried out by the technicians and staffs detailed by the Department of New and Renewable energy.
Green initiative leader, Shevito Theyo, Assistant Professor, also expressed his gratitude towards the department for installation of solar lights which are green alternative over traditional street lights. Further, he stated the installation of Solar Street Lights not only addresses the longstanding issue of inadequate street lighting in the college but also enhances safety, social activities and access to education and recreation for students in the college premises particularly during the dark hours.
These lights also served the need of the public in general who experience sporadic electricity supply at the same time reducing carbon footprint. (Page News Service)
