Environmental research

Ali Pur Farash, has been selected to install a pilot system. Although, Ali Pur Farash is located in the suburbs of Islamabad, but it is a locality developed by government for low income people. Unfortunately one of the basic facilities, i.e. electricity is not available in this area. People either use oil, LPG or wood for lightening purposes. This not only becomes additional burden on these poor people but also harm their health. Their children could suffer in their studies. Deforestation in the area is increasing at an alarming rate so does the smoke and soot formation which is becoming a point of concern in that particular locality. The introduction of low cost, environmental friendly electric generation system could help in the reduction of deforestation, help in community uplift, improve local environment, create new jobs, improve child education, improve community health and improve house hold economy. To provide a Low Cost, Environmental Friendly Electricity Generation System for the low income residents of Ali Pur Farash. Objectives To conduct a baseline survey for the determination of wood/fossil fuel consumption by SCG at Ali Pur Farash. To provide electricity to the low income community which does not have this facility. To reduce deforestation and local air pollution caused by burning of oil, and wood for lightening purposes. To improve environment inside the house. To improve child education, by providing electricity for evening home education. To improve living condition of this community. To provide low cost, self sustained, SCG based electricity generation system. To create new jobs & business in the low income communities. Deliverables Working demonstration of Low Cost, Environmental Friendly Electricity Generation System for low income community. To promote this system within the community and let SCG own, operate, maintain and use this system. Baseline survey report on the consumption of wood or fossil fuel by SCG at Ali Pur Farash.

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