Bidholi and Kandoli campuses · Utilities, green campus and safe water
Water supplyTreatment plants on both campuses
SourcesSix bore wells and rainwater harvesting
Sewage treatment650 KLD, with treated water reused
CampusPlastic-free, with native planting
Water and utilities
Behind the scenes, both UPES campuses run their own water systems. Water treatment plants on each campus, fed by six bore wells and supported by rainwater harvesting, supply safe water to every building. A sewage treatment system with a capacity of 650 kilolitres a day treats wastewater so that it can be reused on campus rather than discharged. UPES provides free drinking water to all students, staff and visitors.
Impact
A campus that treats, reuses and recharges its own water, and keeps its grounds green without wasting it.
650 KLDsewage treatment capacity, with treated water reused
6bore wells feeding campus treatment plants
Freedrinking water for students, staff and visitors
100%plastic-free campus
Green spaces are watered with recycled water rather than fresh groundwater.
Native planting suits the local climate and supports biodiversity.
Going plastic-free helps keep waste out of drains and streams.
A green, plastic-free campus
UPES has gone plastic-free, and the grounds are landscaped with native planting. Rainwater harvesting and the reuse of treated water cut water waste, and a system for separating and handling waste keeps the campus clean.
Plastic-free campus: signs on campus remind everyone that UPES is a plastic-free campus.
Native planting: landscaped gardens and green spaces use native plants alongside lawns and flower beds.
Treated-water irrigation: gardens and horticulture are watered with treated wastewater, not fresh groundwater.
Rainwater harvesting: signposted harvesting wells recharge groundwater across both campuses.
Photographs
Rainwater harvesting well.The campus is plastic-free.Landscaped green spaces with native planting.A landscaped garden on campus.
