Velalar College of Engineering and Technology has adopted many green cover initiatives, thereby
enriching the eco-friendly ambience of the Campus
Parking facilities are created for two and four wheelers separately for both faculties and students
inside the campus. Vehicle parking sign boards are stationed at respective places. Security people are
assigned duties on every turn to ensure restricted entry of automobiles in no parking areas.
Staff members and students use bicycles/battery powered vehicles inside the campus to reduce CO2
emission and maintain fresh air inside the campus
The students and the faculty are advised to use pedestrian friendly pathways for convenience and
safety. Landscaping with trees is designed either sides of the pathway to provide shade for the
pedestrians while walking, to add greenery and to control pollution inside the campus
Single use plastic items such as Polythene bags, Plastic sheets, Plastic Straws, Plastic coated tea cups
etc., are strictly banned inside the campus to maintain green environment.
The college is surrounded by native and wild species like Neem, Coconut, Hibiscus, Guava etc.,
The campus also has maximum amount of oxygen producing and CO2 absorbing plants such as
Areca palm, Money plant, Neem tree, Tamarind tree, Ficus, Bamboo, Arjun tree and Pongam tree