SCCN meets SPPU

Rajendra Shende, Founder SCCN meets Dr. Nitin Karmalkar, Vice-Chancellor of SPPU and Mr. Nitin Patil, IT Head SPPU. Special thanks to Mrs. Madhuri Sahasrabuddhe, Corporator and Master of Social Work.

Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) is already an SCCN member and is in the process to form SCCN core group in the campus to initiate some immediate campaigns and activities towards Smart Campus initiative.

SPPU has always had an sustainable approach. Its active participation in 90 days trial for public bicycle sharing, as a part of pilot project in association with Zoomcar's PEDL initiative (under Smart City Mission) is indeed commendable. PSCDCL chief executive officer Rajendra Jagtap expressed, "Our efforts are aimed at creating awareness about right of way for bicycles. We are bringing back the concept of cycling in the city and the pilot will help people understand the feel as well as receive feedback." In the discussion, Dr. Nitin Karmalkar said, "It was a proud moment for SPPU students and faculties to be a part of India's first public bicycle sharing project that was launched in Pune."

Dr. Karmalkar also expressed his concern for E-waste management in campus. SPPU will form SCCN core group in the campus and coordinate in close-knit with SCCN team to head-start the E-waste management in SPPU.

Rajendra Shende said, ''E-waste collections and processing, energy efficiency and the Campus Audit will set the base line scenario of SCCN in SPPU."

Reference on SPPU's participation in bicycle sharing project:

Pune's public bicycle sharing launched on December 5

Bicycle-sharing scheme set for pilot project push

India's first public bicycle sharing project launched in Pune