Surat speaks - Niket Shastri, a young environmentalist shares his views.....

 “Surat is in the state of constant transformation. We are facing threat of floods, heat wave and extremities  of seasons which is the result of  climate change and man - made disturbance  created in natural environment of Surat city….” Says Niket Shastri as one of the citizen of the city.

He further shared the information on various ‘AWS’ established in the city…..

“Under the AWS ( Automatic Weather Station) Project  there are ten – 10 ‘AWS’  installed  in various zones  of the city. These stations provide continuous data at every 15 minutes interval, for following parameters…..

1.Temperature(Range- 40 to 123.8 ° C)

2.Relative  Humidity(Range 0 to 100% )

3.Wind speed(Range 0 - 250 K mph )

4.Wind Direction(Range 0 to 359 ° )

5.Rainfall(Range -100mm / hour ) 

“The analysis of past records may forecast and give rise to  a warning  for any unusual  circumstances. It also provides  sms alerts if data exceeds the  set boundaries like rain fall above 50 mm in 15 minutes , 10 meter level at causeway or  45 degree temperature. Such alert or warning systems will enable authorities to prepare for the unavoidable natural disasters.” Shastri further adds.

Shastri, a senior assistant professor in physics department of SCET – Sarvajanik College of Engineering & Technology, is not only a dedicated teacher, but he is also an environmentalist. For more than fifteen years, he has been associated with various institutions, NGOs and projects working for environment protection and conservation including ‘Kaliedoscope, Surat Nature Club and NSS. His recent efforts in reducing noise pollution of vehicular horns under the banner of NSS, are being widely accepted and have been receiving accolades from all walks of life.

“Surat must continue working to become adaptive, ensure adequate security, effectual mobility and high capacity to the inhabitants and stakeholders. The launch of this strategy is not the end but rather the beginning of the city in becoming more resilient.”

Shastri promises to continue efforts from his side and keep motivating his students for the cause.

Thank you, Prof Niket for your contribution. Looking forward for more…..

Himanshu Padhya