Uttar Pradesh makes use of CFL mandatory in government offices

Atiq Khan

Mayawati government's drive towards energy conservation

To bring down power consumption by 10 p.c.

State is deficient in power generation

LUCKNOW: In a massive energy conservation drive, use of compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) has been made compulsory in government buildings, aided institutions, corporations and autonomous bodies in Uttar Pradesh. An order to this effect was issued by the State government on July 15. It has been estimated that with the use of CFL, consumption of energy would be cut down by about 10 per cent.