Tasks

The Green Campus Challenge
Prizes worth: INR 2,50,000
TASKS
Domain 1: Energy
Energy is the most basic need of any organism.Modernization has made our
energy requirements soar higher than what we and our nature can handle. We
are utilizing every kind of resources available to fulfil our ever increasing
demand. There is an acute need of solutions through which we could fulfil our
demands without relentlessly harming our environment.
Task 1: Case study on renewable sources

Task code 'EN 01': 20 points, Easy
Go to the sites where renewable sources are in use and prepare a case study.
Submissions:
Doc: Prepare a proper report of the procedure followed. Calculate the energy
savings achieved due to the usage of renewable compared to the usage if it was
non-renewable.
Photo: Submit proper photos with your team during the site visits.
Video: Submit video of the site and interviewing at least 2 officials on the site
working on the site. The site should not be the part of college campus.
Task 2: Search an alternate for petrol

Select an energy resource/ raw material which can be used as an
alternative for petrol and state logical reasons.
Submissions:
Doc: Submit a document comparing the positives and negatives of the
alternate source which you think is the best usage and the scope of
practical application in India. Mention proper references for full credit.
Task 3: Publish an article in campus magazine

Write an article on environment issue/ publish the article given by us in the
campus magazine.
Submissions:
Doc: Documentation should have complete article, written interdependently, with
references mentioned.
Photo: Photos of the published article.
Task 4: No lights hour in hostel

Organise a no lights hour in your hostel (except emergency lights) modelled
along the lines of Earth Hour.
Submissions:
Photo: Submit photos showing covered area under the task.
Video: A 10 min video covering a good amount of area during the hour.
Task 5: Save energy by replacing the incandescent bulbs

Replace atleast 20 incandescent light bulbs in one full block or department of
your campus. Calculate energy savings and make the report public.
Submissions:
Doc: Submit a report on how the task is executed. Attach if any official
procedure involved and the bills of the newly bought ones.
Photo: Submit photos of the replaced ones in the places where there are more
number of bulbs and lights involved. Both before and after the change.
Video: Submit a 2 min video covering a good amount of area in the
block/department showing the change.
Task 6: Analyse your electricity bill

Analyze your college electricity bill and find ways to reduce the expenditure.
Submissions:
Doc: Analyze your electricity bill and the usage and try to reduce it to make it the
most energy efficient. Make a tabulation of previous usage analysis of a power
consuming source and the possible best usage for it.
Photo: Submit photos of major appliances and copies of electricity bills.
Task 7: Report on energy conservation campaigns
Prepare a write up on all interesting energy conservation campaigns in the last
decade and state how their ideas can be implemented today.
Submissions:
Doc: Documentation with proper references, including a report of your views and
the ideas which can be implemented from institute level itself.
Task 8: Think of innovative vehicle designs

Think on how the structure of vehicles can affect the average output they give
and try to overcome the drawbacks by presenting innovative ideas.
Submissions:
Doc: Documentation of your ideas stating the reasons with proper references.
Photo: Photos of the vehicles analyzed and their modified design.
Task 9: A visit to a biogas plant

Analyze the biogas plants near to you, their usage and potential.
Submissions:
Doc: Documentation containing detailed report about the analysis and suggest
alternatives or improvements
Photo: Submit photos of biogas plant showing your visit.
Task 10: Industry/Campus energy audit

Energy audit of a small industry/campus.
Submissions:
Doc: Complete energy audit in detailed report.
Photo: Submit photos of the campus/industry during the visit.
Task 11: Prepare food with solar energy

Task code 'EN 11': 50 points, Medium
Prepare a food product using solar based devices and compare it with the normal
energy resources used.
Submissions:
Doc: General documentation of the used products and equipment used.
Comparison of the report of the two different modes of preparation of food.
Photo: Submit some pictures taken while the procedure is being done.
Task 12: Methods to minimize the fuel expenditure

Prepare a study on how you can minimize the fuel expenditure in your area/
neighborhood by improvising on the transport system.
Submissions:
Doc: Prepare a report about the alternative transport systems with proper
references.
Photo: If you have visited and analyzed live situations, take pictures of those and
present a report on this to make it more like an interactive survey and form a
report on this.
Task 13: Green architecture in your house

Draw (10) and implement (50) the features of green architecture in your
workplace/house.
Submissions:
Doc:
Submit general report of the implemented technique and advantages from that.
Photo: Submit pictures of the implemented technique gradually varying before,
during and after the process.
Task 14: Renewable energy options for your campus

Task code 'EN 14': 10+60 points, Medium
a. Suggest various renewable energy power sources for some or all of your
campus.
b. Execution of the best possible alternate renewable energy source (Min
capacity 1.5 KW)
Submissions:
Doc: Submit the proofs of the official procedure involved and any important
person of your campus involved. Details of the installation and number of
locations.
Photo: Submit the pictures of the installed systems.
Video: Submit a simple 2 min video of working procedure of any of the system.
During execution, continuous monitoring and updated videos should be sent.
Task 15: A lecture on Nuclear power

Organize a Lecture on Nuclear power in India followed by a debate on the same
topic.
Submissions:
Doc: Submit a report for the event giving detailed description of the topics
covered during the lecture and the debate with its conclusion.
Photo: Submit photos showing the lecture and turnout (population) for the
debate.
Video: A 2 min video for every part of the task.
Task 16: Establish energy conservation council
Task code 'EN 16': 10+90 points, Hard

a. Establish energy conservation council in your institution approved by
administration.
b. State your short term and long term plans, execute any one of them.
Submissions:
Doc: Submit approval copy and report showing the policies and plans (Both short
term and long term) of the council.
Photo: Photos of execution of plan should be submitted.
Video: Submit 2-3 min video of plan during execution.
Task 17: An alternate energy plan for your college

Task code 'EN 17': 50+20+50 points, Hard
a. Calculate the energy consumption pattern of your campus.
b. Make an improved and efficient alternate energy plan for an entire college.
c. 20% (in terms of KW/MW) execution of the alternate energy plan submitted.
Submissions:
Doc: Make an alternate energy plan of the whole campus involving minimum
energy usage in every part of the college or campus. It will not depend on the
size of the campus but the efficiency of the energy usage that could be achieved
if this is implemented. Get a letter signed by the faculty who helped you in doing
this if any. Scanned copy of the authorized document, supporting to the tasks
Photo: Submit photos of places you covered for your study.
Task 18: Install energy conserving techniques

Task code 'EN 18': 150 points, Challenging
Install energy conserving/monitoring gadgets/appliance like sensors or timers in
at least 20 appliances/ equipment.
Submissions:
Doc: Detailed report containing all the information about the
conserved/monitored gadgets and appliances, you have used. You have to
install sensors or timers separately for the completion of task.
Photo: Submit at least 3 photos in different states showing the working of task
given.
Video: Video showing the working of installations.
Special individual prizes at stake for this task
Domain 2: Climate and Air

The deterioration in the quality of air we breathe and the erratic climate patterns
has had catastrophic implications on natural flora and fauna including humans.
The century has seen the worst of natural calamities and a humongous rise in air
borne diseases than ever. There is an immediate need of solutions and planning
to prevent this condition from becoming a catastrophe.
Task 19: Practical solution for ozone depletion

Task code 'CA 01': 10 points, Easy
Come up with a practical solution for Ozone depletion.
Submissions:
Doc: Submit a report with proper references. The solution in the report should be
implementable.
Task 20: Ways to reduce Industrial emissions

Prepare study on ways to reduce emissions of any specific industry.
Submissions:
Doc: Submit a report with proper references and brief information about the
industry you have studied.
Task 21: Aware people about open burning of waste

Try to create awareness in general mass about the ill effects of open burning of
waste. Ex: through pamphlets, posters and rallies, stickers or any online method.
Submissions:
Doc: Explain briefly your initiatives taken in this direction.
Photo: Submit photos showing your methods to make people aware about
burning of waste in open.
Task 22: Study of CNG vehicles

Prepare a study on CNG based vehicles and their advantages and disadvantages.
Submissions:
Doc: Submit a report with proper references. (At least 5 advantages and 5
disadvantages).
Task 23: Study global climate issues

Study the recent issues in climate change on global scale.
Submissions:
Doc: Report, briefly explaining these issues, their effects, should be submitted
with proper references.
Task 24: Vehicular traffic in college

Find out the time where there is a peak movement of vehicles in your college.
Analyze and suggest alternatives to combat this traffic problem.
Submissions:
Doc: A detailed report containing analysis and alternatives for the traffic
problem.
Video: Submit a 1 min video showing the peak of traffic.
Task 25: Collaborate with a NGO

Task code 'CA 07': 40 points, Medium
Coordinate with NGOs to find out the work currently being done in your city to
reduce harmful emissions.
Submissions:
Doc: Detailed Report mentioning the name of NGO and the persons involved in
this and the work currently being done by then and what is planned in the future.
Photo: Submit 3 photos of students talking to the NGO people.
Task 26: Report on the climate related summits

Prepare a report on the climate related summits held at the national and
international level to create awareness amongst the masses.
Submissions:
Doc: A report explaining the climate summits (at least 2 at national and 2 at
international), their objectives, the topics discussed in them and the conclusion
that came out and the methods adopted by you to create the awareness.
Photo: Submit photos showing your methods adopted to make people aware
about these climate summits.
Task 27: Calculate carbon footprint of your organisation

Give a detailed report of carbon audit/footprint of your organization. Organization
may be hostel, a department or an entire college.
Submissions:
Doc: Report explaining the methodology adopted for the carbon audit. Marks will
be allocated on the basis of parameters included and the efficiency with which
the task has been done.
Photo: Submit photos showing your methods adopted to make people aware
about these climate summits.
Task 28: Study the climate change in your city

Task code 'CA 10': 20+30 points, Medium
a. Study the climate change in your city in the last two decades.
b. Suggest action plan to combat the same.
Submissions:
Doc: A report showing the changes in the last 2 decades. Change may be
depicted through weather variations i.e. temperature, rainfall, vegetation. The
sources for the study must be clearly mentioned. Link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_change.
A doc explaining the combat plan which included the actions that must be taken
in your city to counter the negative effects of climate change (total 10 and points
will be given on the basis of innovative ideas).
Task 29: Analyse pollutants from vehicles
Task code 'CA 11': 70+30+30+30 points, Hard
Analyze various pollutants from CNG (70), Diesel (30), Petrol (30) and LPG (30)
powered engine/vehicle.
Submissions:
Doc: Detailed reports containing the analysis each type of vehicle separately. For
that experiments need to be done.
Photo: Report should contain enough photos showing fuel engine and the
experimental setups used.
Video: Supplementary videos to your report for each type of fuel.
Domain 3: Sustainability
It is being considered the ultimate solution to our current problems. There has
been a relentless and unplanned usage of natural resources to fuel up the rapid
industrialization and economic growth. Its high time we realize the need to set
limits and regulate the use of natural resources to ensure safe existence of our
coming generations without hindering our growth and development.
Task 30: Case study on rainwater harvesting.

Task code 'SB 01': 20 points, Easy
Prepare a case study on rain water harvesting and suggest ways of implementing
in your locality.
Submissions:
Doc: Prepare a report covering various physical, social and environmental
conditions in your locality and methods through which rain water harvesting can
be implemented in your locality, also analyze economic feasibility and other
criteria for the possibility of this.
Task 31: Project and improve your future campus

Task code 'SB 02': 30 points, Easy
Project a picture of your campus 20 years from now, focusing on changes in the
land under trees, compared to land with buildings. And suggest how to improve
this long term picture with logic.
Submissions:
Doc: Report suggesting changes that may take place on basis of current trends,
modern practices that may arrive in future or may be applied in your campus.
Also mention changes and trends that have taken place on your campus in past
few years or are being worked out.
Photo: Submit photos showing changes that have happened in past few years
and are under progress to supplement and add to the report.
Task 32: Combat the problem of noise pollution

Task code 'SB 03': 50 points, Medium
Give a sustainable solution to combat the problem of Noise Pollution.
Submissions:
Doc: Analyze various sources of noise pollution and prepare a detailed report
evaluating the various alternatives for the problem, finally selecting one
sustainable alternative. Report the experimentation part of the selected
alternative supporting the solution provided.
Task 33: Utility product for the general mass

Task code 'SB 04': 50+10+20+20 points, Hard
a) Develop a utility product that appeals to the need of the general public.
b) Prepare a report on its advantages on its existing counterpart.
c) Show the Pay-back value of the product and its commercial value.
d) Publicize its use on social networking sites.
Submissions:
Doc : A detailed document explaining motivation, application, materials involved,
manufacturing process/machinery involved, advantages, the cost involved and
how can it be made commercial. Submit the link where you have publicized the
product.
Photo: Submit photo of the product, the photos must be very detailed showing
various components.
Task 34: A solution to tackle oil spills

Task code 'SB 05': 200 points, Challenging
Find out a sustainable solution for tackling the problem of Oil Spills. Do the
necessary experimentation part to support the solution given.
Submissions:
Doc: Prepare a detailed report evaluating the various alternatives for the problem
and finally selecting one sustainable alternative. Report the experimentation part
of the selected alternative supporting the solution provided. Preference would be
given to an innovative solution.
Video: Submit a 2 min video showing the effectiveness of the solution provided if
it can be applied practically. Points will be given even if the tasks is not
completed in the time frame but honest efforts have been put up to do so.
Domain 4: Social Outreach

Making planet greener, moving towards sustainability, saving the planet - these
are mammoth responsibilities which can not be carried forward by an
individual.To save our planet there ought to be collective efforts from the entire
community and not just from a single individual. Without social outreach the
individual efforts are useless and our dream of saving the planet in vain.
Task 35: Speak in front of your class about the TGCC.

Task code 'S0 01': 20 points, Easy
Speak in front of one of your classes about the TGCC; recruit volunteers.
Submissions:
Doc: Brief document (where, what you spoke). Excel sheet with contact details of
recruited students (about 10) in it.
Photo: Submit photos showing the number of people attending.

Video: Submit the video of a person talking regarding the challenge.
Task 36: Speech by a notable speaker/local environmentalist.

Organize a speech by a notable speaker/local environmentalist on any
environmental issue.
Submissions:
Doc: Report containing Profile of the speaker should be submitted and summary
of the speech.
Video: Submit a 1 minute part of the session.
Task37: Interview a person from pollution control board
Interview at least 1 person who is working in the pollution control board in your
city.
Submissions:
Doc: Report containing profile of the person interviewed and the Questions and
Answers of the interview.
Video: Submit a video (about 1 minute) showing the most important questions
asked.
Task 38: Quiz and discussion on Environmental Issues

Task code 'S0 04': 10+20 points, Easy
a) Organize a quiz on any environmental issue in a classroom.
b) Organize a group discussion on the same issue.
Submissions:
Doc: A scanned copy of the question set and excel sheet with details of
registered Students (About 20) in it.
Video: Submit a 2 min video of the Group discussion.
Task 39: Organize a debate on contentious issues.

Organize a debate, in collaboration with the debate club on some contentious
issues like Kyoto protocol, use of Hydrogen as fuel etc.
Submissions:
Doc: Report containing the topic of debate, discussions that took place. An excel
sheet with the contact details of all members (Minimum 10).
Video: Submit a 2 minute video of the debate.
Task 40: Organize a "Clean Day"

Task code 'S0 06': 70 points, Medium
Collaborate with Public Health Office / Local Municipal Corporation to organize a
"Clean Day" and motivate groups within your college to volunteer for cleaning of
any area in the city / campus, collecting of waste and its segregation and
publicize this effort.
Submissions:
Doc: Detailed report of your efforts regarding the task with all problems faced by
your group mentioned. Excel sheet containing contact details of students, who
volunteered as well as approval letter from the municipal corporation should be
submitted.
Photo: Supplementary Photos (at least 10 different Photos) showing students
volunteering for cleaning the area and the publicity done.
Video: Submit a 3 min video showing the Students volunteering for cleaning the
area.
Task 41: Conduct a Scavenger Hunt with Green and sustainability theme
Task code 'S0 07': 80 points, Medium
Conduct a Scavenger Hunt with Green and sustainability theme among the
freshmen/entire college (minimum 15 participant teams).
Submissions:
Doc: Report containing event details of Scavenger hunt conducted. Scanned
document of the questionnaire/task. Contact details of participant teams in an
excel sheet.
Photo: 10 different photos should be submitted of teams collecting the items
Video: Submit a 2 minute video of the scavenger hunt of the items collected by
all the teams in the end of the hunt. In case the there is no turnout of 15
teams but honest efforts have been put , partial marks will be awarded.
Task 42: The primary aim of TGCC is to promote sustainability among youth and
make them realize their responsibility in improving the condition of environment,
and establishing Green Clubs in each and every college campus in India is the
best way to realize this
Task code 'S0 08': 150 points, Challenging
1. Set up a Green Club with at least 20 initial members and a core team in the
college.
2. If already existing, show the activities of the past of the green club and do a
task given by us.
Submissions:
Doc: 1 .Report containing names of 20 initial members as well as approval letter
should be submitted clearly showing the date of formation of green club, its core
team. Also a plan of action of activities that you would be doing to promote
greenery in your college.
2. Report showing your past activities, if any.
Photo: Submit photos of the tasks completed. (Submit sufficient number of
photos showing each task separately).
Video: Submit videos of the task completed.
Task 43: Green march/run in your city.

Task code 'S0 09': 200 points, Challenging
Organize a green march/run in your city.
Submissions:
Doc: Report containing the names of the members taking part in the march along
with the distance, duration of the march. Include if any media coverage is
involved and attach media articles from the local newspaper regarding the task.
You can collaborate with other participating colleges from your city and organize
a bigger event.
Photo: Photos showing the participation and the starting, ending points.
Video: Submit a video (2 min) showing the run.
Domain 5: Green
Going Green has taken bigger dimensions than ever. It is not just about planting
trees,its about establishing a balance among the complex cycles of nature,
decreasing greenhouse gas emissions, cleaner air, preserving habitats of various
biodiversities and much more. The greener the planet the safer it would be.
Task 44: Enlist the green jobs in your college

Task code 'GR 01': 30 points, Easy
Enlist the green jobs that can be related to departments present in your college
(eg. green architect of architecture dept.) and prepare a write up department
wise and post it on department's notice board as a poster.
Submissions:
Doc: A detailed report containing green jobs for each department in your college.
Photo: Photos showing the Write-up poster of each department's notice board.
Task 45: Tree planting in campus

Determine the number of trees in your campus (as there are trees in our campus
which are numbered) and plant minimum 10 plants in your campus.
Submissions:
Doc: Report containing details about all your efforts regarding the task. Usually
the trees of many places are numbered.
Confirmation letter from college/institutes should be submitted.
Photo: Photos during your task should be submitted (5-10 photos).
Task 46: Organize a cycle rally

Organize cycle rally for spreading Environmental friendly Drives (Minimum 20

people and 3 km rally should be there).
Submissions:
Doc: Approval letter (If necessary) for rally.
Report of the rally clearing mentioning causes covered.
Photo: A minimum of 5 Photos showing the scale of the rally.
Video: 5 Minutes video during the rally should be submitted.
Task 47: Interact with distinguished persons

Task code 'GR 04': 50 points, Medium
Interview at least 3 people working in clean energy or green economy sectors
about their experiences and write a report on your findings.
Submissions:
Doc: Detailed document (Name of the people interviewed, their designation, brief
summary on their work, questions asked and their replies).
Video: 1 min video recorded while interviewing each.
Task 48: A short film on Greenhouse effect

Task code 'GR 05': 60 points, Medium
Make a short film on Greenhouse effect problem and get 50 Shares to the video
on Facebook (college fb page).
Submissions:
Mail: 3 minutes video/link of the video should be submitted and link confirming
50 shares should be sent.
Task 49: Manufacture a machine

Task code 'GR 06': 200 points, Challenging
Manufacture a machine for making paper/cloth bags or for recycling paper.
Submissions:
Doc: Submit regular (monthly) the progress report of the project with future plan
of action in details.
Photo: Photos during the Manufacturing process taken Time to time, showing the
progress of the Project.
Video: Minimum 5 videos showing 5 different stages of the project. Each video
must be at least 2 minutes long each.
Domain 6: Food
Food represents the most basic need of humans which defines the mere
existence of an individual, his/her economic condition, health, efficiency and his
contribution to the society. There is a need to achieve food sustainability to fulfil
demands of out bursting population. There are large number of countries which
greatly lag on this front. Food sustainability thus becomes indispensable.
Task 50: Case study on non Eco-friendly chemicals

Task code 'FO 01': 20 points, Easy
Study how chemicals used to prepare food /ripen fruits can harm the
environment.
Submissions:
Doc: Detailed report covering your study about the task should be submitted.
Task 51: Comparative study between plants growth methods

Make a comparative study between plants/fruits grown by organic methods and
chemical methods.
Submissions:
Doc: Detailed report about your study of both the methods including advantages
and disadvantages of each type of methods.
Photo: Photos showing the locations of your study for each type of method given
in the task.
Video: 2 separate videos (Minimum 3 minutes) during your study of the each
type of method.
Task 52: Impact of plantation on environment

Visit a farm and study how the type of plantation (water intensive or not) in an
area affects the environment.
Submissions:
Doc: Detailed report covering your study about the task should be submitted.
Photo: Photos showing the location and supporting the task.
Video: Video clearly showing the type of plantation in it.
Task 53: Posters to reduce food wastage

Put posters in your mess/canteens/restaurant and similar places for food wastage
and apply some policy to reduce food waste.
Submissions:
Doc: Report covering the main reasons of food wastage of the area you studied.
Photo: Supplementary Photos to your task showing the area you have studied
should be submitted.
Task 54: Zero food wastage awareness drive.
Zero food wastage awareness drive for a period of 2 days
Submissions:
Doc: Approval letter of the concerned person.
Report having detailed plan for the task.
Photo: Separate photos for each day showing the awareness drive.
Video: About 5 Minutes Video recorded at peak time of the drive.
Task 55: Implementation of Vermi-composting.

Task code 'FO 06': 70 points, Medium
Implement Vermi-composting in your locality/campus.

Submissions:
Detailed Report about your study of implementing vermicomposting.
Photo: Photos of different stages during your task completion.
Video: Videos of vermicomposting plant implemented by your team.
Task 56: Campus organic garden plantation

Task code 'FO 07': 100 points, Hard
Plant a campus organic garden to use as a food source.
Submissions:
Detailed report about the development of the organic garden.
Photo: Photos (showing growth and development) of the organic garden.
Video: Minimum 3 videos each of 1-2 minutes showing different stages of
development of the organic Garden should be submitted.
Task 57: Prepare and promote organic fertilizer

Task code 'FO 08': 200 points, Challenging
Create and promote an organic fertilizer from compost and waste in your locality
and estimate how it can be prepared and used economically.
Submissions:
Detailed report containing detailed study, procedure, quantity and quality
analysis, promotion strategies etc. for the organic fertilizer you want to promote.
Photo: Photos of the each stage of your work showing your efforts with
description for each photo.
Video: Number of videos for each important stage supporting your efforts for
creating and promoting the organic fertilizer should be submitted.
Domain 7: Waste
With new products and consumables being produced every day, modernization in
society and availability of practically everything as packed materials, amount of
waste generated has risen to alarming levels. We are going out of methods and
techniques of disposing it safely. We need to find alternates and serious steps to
curb this condition.
Task 58: Plan for a zero waste campus

Task code 'WA 01': 20 points, Easy
Prepare a plan to make your campus zero waste.
Submissions:
Doc: Identify areas generating large waste like canteen, mess etc. and then find
solutions to eliminate them or minimize them in the end trying to make your
campus zero waste, you can come up with very innovative and revolutionary
ideas in this report.
Photo: Photos of various high waste areas and pointing out the proposed ways to
tackle waste in those regions.
Task 59: Study on local disposal dumps

Prepare a study on waste disposal dumps for your locality.
Submissions:
Doc: Documentation explaining the disposal system of waste in various localities
of your city, the flow of waste from houses to final waste dumping facility of your
city, waste dumps put, different dumps on basis of degradability and
recyclability.
Photo: Showing local dumps and how they are transported (of the vehicle)
Task 60: Suggest ways to dispose medical waste

Identify the best way to dispose of medical waste and present a report.
Submissions:
Doc: Report suggesting ways to tackle medical waste in your region covering
various regions where large amount of waste is generated e.g. Hospitals; you can
suggest new ways other than the conventional ones.
Task 61: Documentation of local recycling facility

Make a documentation of your local recycling facility.
Submissions:
Doc: Report explaining working, equipment, capacity, load, financial analysis,
where the recycled product goes and any other aspect you feel is imp. The better
the report more will be your marks.
Photo: Photos of entrance of facility, of various important equipment, waste to be
recycled etc.
Task 62: Awareness campaign on Electronic Waste

Do an awareness campaign in your college on the topic of ELECTRONIC WASTE.
Submissions:
Doc: Explain briefly your initiatives taken in this direction.
Photo: Showing your practical applications where you tried to aware people
about electronic waste, like by posters, stickers, flyers etc.
Task 63: Visit a neighbouring Biogas plant
Visit a biogas plant in your neighbourhood and prepare a report on the same.
Submissions:
Doc: A report on the biogas plant stating the sources of bio waste/material used
in the plant, area and various technical specifications of the plant. Also comment
on the possibility of setting up of such plants in urban areas and common
localities in cities/towns.
Photo: Photos of the plant, internal chambers/sections, outlet and inlet
openings/pipes/valves.
Task 64: Plan to tackle a waste area

Task code 'WA 07': 50 points, Medium
Identify a waste area in your city like paper waste, dry vegetable waste, litter
etc. and prepare a proper management plan for it.
Submissions:
Doc: Prepare a detailed report proposing a management plan which would
involve localities and administrative authorities and bring waste to a minimum.
Photo: Identify the areas and take their photos, specifically of those areas where
there is no proper management.
Task 65: Report on your city's disposal system

Task code 'WA 08': 60 points, Medium
Prepare detailed report on yours city disposal system i.e., how the municipal
corporation in your city works
Submissions:
Doc: A detailed report about the working of city disposal system, how the waste
is separated, transported, recycled, budget allocated, corporation organizational
structure and other aspects.
Photo: Photos showing the sight visit for understanding of city disposal system.
Video: Two 40 sec videos showing different working aspects of the municipal
corporation you have studied.
Task 66: Campus waste audit

Task code 'WA 09': 100 points, Hard
Complete an audit of waste on campus
Submissions:
Doc: Report explaining amount of waste generated, recyclable or no
biodegradable, where is it dumped, authority involved in this. What help is
extended by college administration. What can you do to acquire better efficiency
on student level?
Task 67: Implement waste management model

Task code 'WA 10': 100 points, Hard
Implement a model of waste management for a small department on campus
Submissions:
Doc: Evaluation of waste generated in the department its sources and how you
could deal with it with minimum resources and cheap methods and techniques.
Produce a letter from faculty identifying your measures to tackle waste.
Photo: Submit photos of various areas in the department before and after
management techniques were applied.
Task 68: Install colour coded dustbins

Task code 'WA 11': 150 points, Challenging
Put separate dustbins for recyclable and non-recyclable dustbins in your college,
with color codes.
Submissions:
Doc: Report stating locations where dustbins have been set up, cost involved,
permission letters from college administration.
Photo: Submit photos of at least 5 different locations of your campus where
dustbins have been setup. More points will be awarded with more locations. Send
all the pictures to get more credit.
Special individual prizes at stake for this task.
Task 69: Renovate a waste area and provide aesthetic value

Renovate an unused waste area/dump to provide aesthetic value to the region.
(Ex: A swamp can be renovated into a pond)
Submissions:
Doc: This is an intensive task, submit a documentation stating your plan of
action, time taken, activities done, administrative authorities involved, official
paperwork scanned copies, number of people involved, resources utilized and
their source and any other info you find relevant to make your submission more
credible and thorough.
Photo: Photos of the location before and after renovation, photos showing work
being done on the location.
Task 70: Collect and recycle waste

Collect maximum amount of recyclable material and submit it in your local
recycling plant.
Submissions:
Doc: Report stating amount and Type of waste collected, time for which waste
was collected, how you publicized and created enthusiasm among college
students to deposit maximum amount of waste, where it was recycled, an official
letter from recycling facility stating total amount of waste you have deposited to
them in the total time span of this event.
Photo: Submit the pictures of locations where you collected this waste, of the
recycling facility where you got this waste recycled.
Domain 8: Biodiversity and Land Management

One of the gravest issues we deal with is deterioration of existing biodiversity
and land. Number of species that became extinct in last century is alarming.
There has been no such time in history when so much damage has been done to
biodiversity and land. Co-existence is basic phenomena in nature and land is the
most basic resource, without these our own existence will be in jeopardy.
Task 71: Report on endangered/extinct species

Task code 'BL 01': 10 points, Easy
Write report on endangered/extinct species in India
Submissions:
Doc: Report with proper references should be submitted.
Task 72: Action plan to improve local biodiversity.

Task code 'BL 02': 30 points, Easy
Develop an action plan for improving local biodiversity.

Submissions:
Doc: Plan of action should be implementable & described thoroughly in the
Report.
Task 73: Understand the local biodiversity

Task code 'BL 03': 50 points, Medium
Understand and document the biodiversity of the area where the campus is
located or any nearby area.
Submissions:
Doc: Complete Documentation of the Bio diversity of mentioned area.
Photo: Photos taken while working on this, like the nearby area.
Video: Submit a video of actions/steps taken in the process.
Task 74: Report your nearby land management issues

Identify and suggest changes in land management issues in nearby area. Submit
report to local government body and to us.
Submissions:
Doc: Documentation having complete details about the project you have
completed. Scanned copy of the certificate/confirmation letter from the local
body.
Task 75: Organize a campus speech

Arrange a Talk/ Lecture on Land Management Issue in your institute/college.At
least 30 people should attend the talk/lecture.
Submissions:
Doc: Report containing all the details/conclusions of the talk/lecture.
Photo: Minimum of 5 photos of during speech showing the audience clearly.
Video: Video of 5 minutes part of the speech should be submitted.
Task 76: Set up an animal/bird shelter

Set up an animal/bird (Security dog shelter not allowed) shelter and feeding area
within campus like kabutarkhana in Mumbai.
Submissions:
Doc: 1. Approval letter from campus authority for the task.
2. Report containing all the efforts you have put for the task.
Photo: Photos showing the completed task.
Video: A 5 minutes video during any stage of the task.
Task 77: Establish links with local NGOs

Task code 'BL 07': 100 points, Hard
Do a project on establishing links with local NGOs and similar institutions working
on flora and fauna related issues.
Submissions:
Doc: Documentation involving the complete procedure for the linking, with the
Basic Info about that NGO/institution (establishing date, registration no.
etc).Official Document required from your institute with the signature of authority
(Dean/Principal). Documentation for at least one project done with that particular
NGO/institute.
Photo: Photos showing the same.
Video: Video showing the same.
Task 78: Take actions to save a degraded natural resource

Task code 'BL 08': 150 points, Challenging
Identify a natural resource in your city which has been lost/ on verge of being
used up (e.g. a local river, forest) and take some action to replenish/ conserve it.
Submissions:
Doc: Official document for the whole Problem Statement with supplementary
photos. Explain the whole plan of action to replenish/conserve that natural
resource. And also description of all the work with the proof supporting your
work. (Official permission letter for your work, photos).
Task 79: Predict and publish the change in the local biodiversity
Task code 'BL 09': 150+50 points, Challenging
a) Study change in biodiversity for an area (time frame-at least last decade) and
predict the further change.
b) Publishing in the magazine/newspaper and create awareness amongst the
masses.
Submissions:
Doc: Complete report in PDF/DOC format should be submitted with proper
references.
Scanned copy of the Magazine/Newspaper page showing the published article
about the task
Photo: A minimum of 15 photos of the area studied.
Video: Video of the studied area should be submitted. Self-explanatory video will
yield more credit.
Domain 9: Social Media and Collaboration

With such a responsible task of making the planet a better place to live, there is
no way through which an individual could achieve this. The message needs to be
spread among masses, the depth of the issue need to be conveyed to everyone.
Media is one of the most primary ways to spread the initiative to everyone and
involve everyone in the noble cause of saving our planet.
Task 80: Prepare a poster on environmental issues

Task code 'SM 01': 30 points, Easy
Prepare a large poster containing comments and views of people on

environmental issues and put it up at a suitable location.
Submissions:
Photos: Photos of the poster posted on a notice board or a suitable location, also
in the mail write the location where it has been pasted (e.g. open theatre
etc.)Size of poster should be at least 6*4, design the poster appropriately to
make it attractive.
Task 81: Blog of your team

Task code 'SM 02': 40 points, Medium
Start a blog of your team describing what you are doing.
Submissions:
Mail: Send the link of your blog, name and details of people writing the blog. It
must contain at least 2 blogs at the time of submission.
Task 82: Short film on green

Make a short film on the need for green initiative and publish it in any social
networking site and get 150 views.
Submissions:
Mail: Send the link of the webpage of your movie and also send the source file (if
editing has been done) of the movie attached in the mail, also mention the
softwares used if any for editing.
Task 83: Build public pages on Facebook/Twitter

Build public pages of your TGCC team on social websites likes Facebook or
Twitter and get 200 fans or followers at least and post 2 updates twice per week.
Submissions:
Mail: Send the link of your facebook page and twitter. Also ensure that the official
Techfest page is liked/followed by the page and the members in it.
Partial marks would also be awarded depending upon the followers. However full
points would be assigned only if the respective team post the updates of any 2
medium tasks taken by them on the page .Here the update doesn't mean just
the name of the task the team is performing but around 5-6 lines which shows
their efforts towards these 2 tasks.
Link to Techfest Official page: www.facebook.com/techfest.iitb
Link to Official Twitter page: www.twitter.com/Techfest_IITB
Task 84: Survey on environmental issues

Conduct a survey on various environmental issues and prepare a report
analyzing the issue and comments.
Submissions:
Doc: Submit the questionnaire and the study made on the basis of response of
the people, also specify the topic of interest for which the questionnaire was
intended, the same will be the topic for the study made afterwards.
Task 85: Interview by local media

Write a formal letter to the editor of a local newspaper and get an article under
your college's name stating your efforts to make your college more eco-friendly
and sustainable through this event and set an example for others.
Submissions:
Doc: Send a copy of the letter sent to the editor, send a scanned copy of the
article and mention the name of the newspaper, date of publishing, if available
send the link for the e-paper of that issue of the newspaper.
Photos: Submit a photo showing the entire page of newspaper on which article
has been published and circle the area where the article has appeared on the
page and another photo which shows just the article.
Task 86: Newspaper Article on Techfest green initiative

Task code 'SM 07': 100 points, Hard
Get an article printed in the state level Newspaper about the Techfest Green
initiative.
Submissions:
Doc: Send a scanned copy of the article and mention the name of newspaper,
date of publishing, if available send the link for the e-paper of that issue of the
newspaper.
Photos: Submit a photo showing the entire page of newspaper on which article
has been published and circle the area where the article has appeared on the
page and another photo which shows just the article.
Task 87: Social Networks with 800 followers

Task code 'SM 08': 150 points, Challenging
Get more than 800 followers on social networking websites(theme green and
environment).
Submissions:
Mail the link of the Facebook page/ name of the account stating that your
page/account has more than 800 likes/followers. Also ensure that the Official
Techfest page is liked/followed by the page and all the members in it.
Link to Techfest Official page: www.facebook.com/techfest.iitb
Link to Official Twitter page: www.twitter.com/Techfest_IITB
The page having maximum likes/followers will get special prizes
exclusively for this task
Domain 10: Water

Its ironic how the majority of planet is covered by water but there are countries
and regions in the world where water is the most scarce natural resource. With
the sudden increase in wastage and level of pollution, the condition has
worsened. Water has become a source of most dangerous diseases. We
desperately need solutions to deal with this situation.
Task 88: Reduce Water usage

Task code 'WT 01': 20 points, Easy
Suggest innovative measures to reduce water wastage in campus.
Submissions:
Doc: Report suggesting innovative ways to reduce water wastage, methods that
you propose for various water wastage areas in your campus (area specific
suggestions). The methods should be suggested keeping in mind the
infrastructural and natural constraints (region dependent), mention these
constraints also while suggesting.
Task 89: Water Audit of your campus

Task code 'WT 02': 30 points, Easy
Audit the water consumption on your campus and identify the sources (where
the water comes from)
Submissions:
Doc: Report containing an audit, stating and explaining water source, distribution
system, high consumption areas in the campus, highest wastage area, total
population involved, purification method used, also mention the capacity and
availability of water recycling/conservation facilities if installed on campus.
Task 90: Host water conservation day

Task code 'WT 03': 40 points, Medium
Host an awareness day related to water conservation
Submissions:
Doc: A report providing information about the activities conducted and their
scale, population targeted, methods used for awareness.
Photo: Photos of events/activities conducted, at least 5 photos must be
submitted.
Task 91: Put up posters urging to save water

Using stickers, signs and other awareness tools like posters, generate a way to
make reminders in high water usage areas to reduce water wastage.
Submissions:
Doc: Report stating the criteria for choosing the high water usage area, its water
consumption, location of the area, people using the water, methods of awareness
and rough estimate of drop in water consumption after awareness.
Photo: Photos of the stickers, signs or other awareness tools used, locations
where they have been put up, submit at least 10 photos. You can utilize the
resources provided in the resources section.
Task 92: Plan an ideal sewage system

Plan how an ideal sewage system should be to ensure low maintenance cost and
maximum efficiency along with minimum impact on waste disposal channels
such as sea, rivers etc. for household water
Submissions:
Doc: The plan should be suggested as per your region and the water body. The
local waste is finally dumped into a pond, river, sea etc. Include an analysis on
installation and maintenance costs, efficiency, pollution occurring due to
dumping, technical and social (e.g. approval from masses, authorities etc.)
aspects of the plan. Part of authorities and level of involvement required.
Task 93: Plan to remove water pollution in a reservoir

Task code 'WT 06': 100 points, Hard
Design an ideal plan to remove the water pollution problems in your nearest
water reservoir.
Submissions:
Doc: Report including specifications of the reservoir: capacity, source of water,
authority maintaining it, area, population which receives its requirement from its
water, water levels at various point of time in the year, sources of pollution,
areas contributing to the pollution, problems arising due to pollution, suggestions
to check pollution, and a proper plan of action incorporating all the above
mentioned criterion, funds and resources required, permissions and authorities
required
Photo: Photos of the reservoir, and a part of it where water is highly polluted and
the pollutant is getting discharged into the reservoir.
Task 94: Install water harvesting

Task code 'WT 07': 150 points, Challenging
Implement water harvesting Plan at hostel level/department level.
Submissions:
Doc: This is an activity intensive task, submit a documentation stating your plan
of action, time taken, techniques implemented, description of equipment
involved, administrative authorities involved, scanned copies of the official
paperwork , estimate of amount of water harvested over a certain period of time,
number of people involved, resources utilized and their source and any other info
you find relevant to make your submission more credible and thorough.
Photo: Photos of equipment, area, storage etc. involved in the water harvesting
implementation and functioning.
Task 95: Recycle waste water

Task code 'WT 08': 20+150 points, Challenging
a. Suggest ways to recycle waste water.
b. Execution
Submissions:
Doc: 1) Submit a report stating ways of recycling water in your campus; mention
the locations where you would suggest applying these suggestions in the
campus. Also provide a rough estimate of volume of water that would be
recycled for each of the techniques suggested.
2) This is an intensive task, submit a documentation stating your plan of action,
time taken, techniques implemented, description of equipment involved, and
administrative authorities involved, official paperwork scanned copies, estimate
of amount of water recycled over a certain period of time, number of people
involved, resources utilized and their source and any other info you find relevant
to make your submission more credible and thorough.
Photo: Photos of areas where the suggested techniques have been implemented,
photos of equipment installed (if any)
Task 96: Install water saving techniques in campus

Task code 'WT 09': 200 points, Challenging
Install any of the large scale water saving techniques like dual flush toilet, hot
water recirculation or
anything else which could conserve/reuse water on a large scale apart from Task
no 4 and 6 in this domain.
Points will be given even if the projects are not completed in the time frame but
honest
efforts have been put up to do so.
Submissions:
Doc: This is an intensive task, submit a documentation stating your plan of
action, time taken, techniques implemented, description of equipment involved,
administrative authorities involved, official paperwork scanned copies, estimate
of amount of water saved over a certain period of time, number of people
involved, resources utilized and their source and any other info you find relevant
to make your report more credible and thorough.
Photo: Photos of equipment, area, storage etc. involved in the implementation
and functioning of the technique
Video: A self-explanatory video about the executed task which can also depict
your efforts.
Domain 11: Design and Creatives

Visual impact is incomparable to any other form of communication to masses.
With such a huge initiative at hand, its very important that people realize the
importance of making planet more sustainable and greener. It is the best way to
reach out to people and involve more and more people into the cause.
Task 97: Green slogans

Task code 'DC 01': 20 points, Easy
Slogans for environment/green themes
Submissions:
Doc: Showing significance/justification of the slogan and can be a scanned copy
or offline document.
Task 98: Eco friendly T-shirt making competition

Task code 'DC 02': 40 points, Medium
Organize a T-shirt making competition in your campus using organic colours.
Submissions:
Doc: Detailed report showing the colors used, how you got them.
Photo: Submit photos of the competition of making the T-Shirt
Video: Also submit a video regarding the same aspect (making of T-shirt)
Task 99: Poster making competition in college

Task code 'DC 03': 50 points, Medium
Organize a poster making competition in your institute with at least 30 entries on
Environment and Green theme.
Partial marking on the basis of number of participants.
Submissions:
Doc: Excel sheet with the contact details of the participants should be submitted.
Photo: Photos of the competition showing the winning entries should be
submitted.
Video: A video of 1 min showing the competition should be submitted.
Task 100: Clean energy models

Task code 'DC 04': 50+150 points, Challenging
a. Draw some blueprints of models of structures or ideas related to clean energy.
b. Create a working model on blue print.
Submissions:
Doc: A Scanned copy of the Blue print should be submitted. Marks depend on the
model presented and also on its feasibility and utility.

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The Green Campus Challenge

Prizes worth: INR 2,50,000

Task 1: Case study on renewable sources

Task 2: Search an alternate for petrol

Task 3: Publish an article in campus magazine

Task 4: No lights hour in hostel

Task 5: Save energy by replacing the incandescent bulbs

Task 6: Analyse your electricity bill

Task code 'EN 06': 30 points, Easy

Task 8: Think of innovative vehicle designs

Task 9: A visit to a biogas plant

Task 10: Industry/Campus energy audit

Task 11: Prepare food with solar energy

Task 12: Methods to minimize the fuel expenditure

Task 13: Green architecture in your house

Task 14: Renewable energy options for your campus

Task 15: A lecture on Nuclear power

Task 16: Establish energy conservation council

Task code 'EN 16': 10+90 points, Hard

Task 17: An alternate energy plan for your college

Task 18: Install energy conserving techniques

Special individual prizes at stake for this task

Domain 2: Climate and Air

Task 19: Practical solution for ozone depletion

Task 20: Ways to reduce Industrial emissions

Task 21: Aware people about open burning of waste

Task 22: Study of CNG vehicles

Task 23: Study global climate issues

Task 24: Vehicular traffic in college

Task 25: Collaborate with a NGO

Task 26: Report on the climate related summits

Task 27: Calculate carbon footprint of your organisation

Task 28: Study the climate change in your city

Task 30: Case study on rainwater harvesting.

Task 31: Project and improve your future campus

Task 32: Combat the problem of noise pollution

Task 33: Utility product for the general mass

Task 34: A solution to tackle oil spills

Domain 4: Social Outreach

Task 35: Speak in front of your class about the TGCC.

Photo: Submit photos showing the number of people attending.

Task 36: Speech by a notable speaker/local environmentalist.

Task 38: Quiz and discussion on Environmental Issues

Task 39: Organize a debate on contentious issues.

Task code 'S0 05': 30 points, Easy

Task 40: Organize a "Clean Day"

Task 43: Green march/run in your city.

Special individual prizes at stake for this task

Task 44: Enlist the green jobs in your college

Task 45: Tree planting in campus

Task 46: Organize a cycle rally

Organize cycle rally for spreading Environmental friendly Drives (Minimum 20

Task 47: Interact with distinguished persons

Task 48: A short film on Greenhouse effect

Task 49: Manufacture a machine

Task 50: Case study on non Eco-friendly chemicals

Task 51: Comparative study between plants growth methods

Task 52: Impact of plantation on environment

Task 53: Posters to reduce food wastage

Task 55: Implementation of Vermi-composting.

Implement Vermi-composting in your locality/campus.

Task 56: Campus organic garden plantation

Task 57: Prepare and promote organic fertilizer

Task 58: Plan for a zero waste campus