The Rashtrapati Bhawan saved a total of 550 units as President Pratibha Patil and the House staff observed the Earth hour by switching off lights of the sprawling estate.
Patil also turned off the lights and instead used candles in her study and dining hall in order to save power to mark the Earth Hour which was observed across the globe for an hour from 2030 hours, a Rashtrapati Bhawan spokesperson said.
A total of 550 units were saved during the one hour event, the spokesperson added.
For the last few years, the Rashtrapati Bhawan has been following the practice aimed at increasing awareness about conservation and harnessing of power.
In Chandigarh, Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Water Resources Pawan Kumar Bansal also observed the Earth Hour by switching off lights at his residence.
Bansal, in a statement, said, “Observing the Earth Hour provides a direct opportunity, not only to individuals, but to entire communities to take part in energy conservation.”
–Agencies