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Bengaluru, 16thÌýJanuary 2025:ÌýThe Indian Institute of TechnologyÌýKanpurÌý(IITK) and theÌýKuppamÌýAreaÌýDevelopmentÌýAuthorityÌý(KADA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to make theÌýconstituencyÌýof Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Shri Chandra Babu Naidu,ÌýKuppam, Indiaº£½ÇÖ±²¥ÌýfirstÌýNetÌýZeroÌýconstituency. This landmark partnership aims to advance sustainability and contribute to achieving the United Nations’ SustainableÌýDevelopmentÌýGoals (SDGs) by targetingÌýNetÌýZeroÌýemissions,ÌýNetÌýZeroÌýwater, andÌýNetÌýZeroÌýwaste in the region.
TheÌýMoUÌýwas signed by Prof. Pratik Sen, Dean of Students’ Affairs atÌýIITÌýKanpur, and Mr. Vikas Marmat, Project Director at KADA. The initiative will be spearheaded by the Kotak School of Sustainability atÌýIITÌýKanpur, with Dr. Rajeev Jindal and Dr. Manoj K. Tiwari serving as the Principal Investigators overseeing the project.
Under this collaboration,ÌýIITÌýKanpurÌýwill serve as the technology and knowledge partner for KADA, leveraging its expertise to supportÌýKuppamº£½ÇÖ±²¥ ambitious sustainability goals. The initiative will combine advanced technical interventions such as the adoption of renewable energy, energy-efficient systems, and sustainable waste management with community driven efforts to foster a culture of sustainability. Enhancing water management practices toÌýachieveÌýNetÌýZeroÌýwater will also be a critical focusÌýarea.
Prof. Sachchida Nand Tripathi, Dean, Kotak School of Sustainability,ÌýIITÌýKanpur, said,Ìý“This partnership betweenÌýIITÌýKanpurÌýand KADA represents a groundbreaking approach to redefining sustainability in India. By leveragingÌýIITÌýKanpurº£½ÇÖ±²¥ technological expertise and KADAº£½ÇÖ±²¥ on-ground vision, we are committed to implementing innovative solutions in renewable energy, waste management, and water conservation. This initiative highlights how shared expertise and a unified vision can drive scalable and impactful solutions, setting a benchmark for sustainableÌýdevelopmentÌýacross the country.”
A vital aspect of the project is the on-ground involvement ofÌýIITÌýKanpurº£½ÇÖ±²¥ team inÌýKuppam, where they will work closely with the local administration, schools, and colleges to integrate sustainability principles into education. This engagement will empower students and faculty to actively contribute to achieving theÌýNetÌýZeroÌýtargets while fostering a deeper understanding of sustainability within the community.
Through thisÌýMoU,ÌýIITÌýKanpurÌýand KADA are embarking on a pioneering journey to address some of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. The successful implementation of this initiative will positionÌýKuppamÌýas a global model for sustainableÌýdevelopment, demonstrating how communities can collaborate to create a sustainable and prosperous future.
