Energy soldiers would soon be seen marching past the city streets to create awareness about power saving and conservation techniques.

After the success of its pilot project in Gurgaon, the Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency (HREDA) is set to launch the Bal Urja Rakshak Mission in Panchkula. Under the project, students of Classes VIII-XI of private and government schools will act as energy soldiers.

“Energy values and conservation habits that promote sustainable future need to be inculcated in the young by encouraging learning through participation. The mission is planned to mobilise children as energy warriors and guardians who would take on the challenge to motivate people for rational and restricted use of energy in their homes, school and community,” said a senior HREDA officer requesting anonymity.

The programme targets secondary and higher secondary students of government and private schools. “Under the project, each participating school will mobilise a team of 20 urja rakshaks (energy soldiers), two energy leaders, one mentor teacher and an urja mitra, a friend from the community to support the program. The 20 soldiers will form an energy team to organise different events and create awareness among the general public,” said the officer.

“Besides the ten-point action plan under the mission, which includes mission pledge, celebration of Urja Diwas, energy saving at their homes and schools, organising competitions like ‘catch the culprit’, some other interesting activities also form part of it. One of these include celebrating various festivals with an energy and environment focus,” said the officer.

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