'40 and Beyond'
A celebration of 40 years of Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG) – championing consumer rights, environmental justice, and social accountability. Join us as we look back at four decades of advocacy, impact, and community empowerment, and look ahead to the journey still to come.
Consumer Protection is one of CAG's core areas of work and as part of our efforts to educate and inform consumers on various consumer issues and related happenings, including our own activities, we publish "Consumer Update", a bi-monthly e-newsletter.
Rooftop Solar Awareness Workshop,Vaidyanathan Street, Shenoy Nagar.
Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG) conducted a Rooftop Solar Awareness Workshop at Vaidyanathan Street, Shenoy Nagar on Wednesday , 24 September, from 3.00 PM to 5.00 PM. The workshop was attended by approximately 20 participants (all living in independent homes) from Shenoy Nagar.
Workshop Overview
What we buy matters. How we share matters even more. This Green Consumer Day, join Studio CAG as we explore simple, powerful ways to be a greener consumer. Small choices today = a healthier planet tomorrow.
This Detailed Energy Audit Report identifies considerable potential for energy and cost savings at the Ludhua Tea Factory. With thermal energy primarily sourced from Meghalaya coal, energy expenditure constitutes approximately 65% of the factory's made tea production cost. The report details 10 conservation proposals, including 3 Cost Conservation Proposals (CCPs) and 7 Energy Conservation Proposals (ECPs). The cumulative impact of these recommendations is an estimated overall cost reduction of 38%, leading to annual savings of ₹11.9 lakhs.
This Detailed Energy Audit Report for the Leelagarh Tea Factory uncovers significant opportunities for enhancing energy efficiency and reducing operational costs. Energy expenditure accounts for approximately 65% of the plant's made tea production cost. The audit identifies 11 conservation proposals, comprising 3 Cost Conservation Proposals (CCPs) and 8 Energy Conservation Proposals (ECPs). Collectively, these proposals are projected to achieve an overall cost reduction of 40.8%, generating annual savings of ₹24.8 lakhs.
This comprehensive Detailed Energy Audit Report for the Durgabari Tea Factory uncovers significant opportunities for energy and cost optimization. The factory's energy costs represent approximately 60% of its made tea production cost. The audit identifies 12 conservation proposals, including 5 Cost Conservation Proposals (CCPs) and 7 Energy Conservation Proposals (ECPs). The implementation of these measures is projected to yield an overall cost reduction of 4%, translating to annual savings of ₹14.2 lakhs.
Rooftop Solar Awareness Workshop - SRDS Undu Uraivida Palli
Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG), in collaboration SRDS Undu Uraivida Palli, organised a Rooftop Solar awareness workshop on Friday , September 12, 2025,at SRDS Undu Uraivida Palli, Kattur. The event took place from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, and was attended by staff of SRDS Undu Uraivida Palli and residents from Kattur.
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Watch as school children struggle to cross a busy road, revealing the real dangers a child faces every day, just trying to get to school. Even a road as narrow as this can be a challenge to cross, as vehicles haphazardly stream by. This story, told through a child's eyes, is a powerful reminder that safe routes to school should never be a gamble. We need urgent action to ensure better roads and assured pedestrian safety near schools.