Overview

A Community Connect field visit to Bisrakh will be conducted to interact with local EWS households and collect information on their socio-economic conditions, household energy access, consumption patterns, affordability, reliability, and energy-related challenges. The visit will involve household-level surveys and direct interaction with community members.

Objectives of Event

To assess the socio-economic and demographic profile of EWS households in Bisrakh.

·  To understand household income, expenditure, livelihoods, and access to essential services.

·  To document household electricity access, reliability, and energy consumption patterns.

·  To assess the affordability and accessibility of household energy and cooking fuels.

·  To understand cooking energy utilization, fuel-switching practices, and energy-related challenges.

·  To identify awareness and utilization of government welfare and energy-support schemes.

·  To identify key household energy needs and challenges and suggest measures for improving energy affordability and resilience.

Convener Details

Prof.(Dr.) Rakesh Kumar, HOD, Department of Civil Engineering, SSES, Sharda University   rakesh.kumar@sharda.ac.in

Co-ordinators:

Dr. Priya Agarwal, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Sharda University.  priya.agarwal@sharda.ac.in

Mr. Sunil Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Sharda University.  sunil.saharan@sharda.ac.in