<div>The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is conducting a study to assess the feasibility of having different time zones in the country.<div><br /></div><div>The study is being conducted to give "scientific inputs" on the matter, DST secretary Ashutosh Sharma said.</div><div><br /></div><div>Recently, Pema Khandu, the chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh, had demanded a separate time zone for the northeast.</div><div><br /></div><div>"The DST has been conducting studies on this, looking at what is the potential of energy saving if you have two different time zones," Sharma said.</div><div><br /></div><div>"One can actually save energy because the sunrise and sunset timings are different (in the country), but the office timings are one across the nation," he added.</div><div><br /></div><div>The study is also expected to cover the overall impact, especially on the transportation system.</div><div><br /></div><div>Leaders from the northeast region argue that a separate time zone, a long pending demand, would increase daylight savings and efficiency.</div><div><br /></div><div>One of the arguments is that early sunrise means that by the time they start their day, almost half the day has passed.</div><div><br /></div><div>This means an early sunset which requires extra use of lights in both homes, offices and public places, hampering the productivity.</div><div><br /></div><div>Similar is the case with the archipelagos of the Andaman and Nicobar and the Lakshadweep where sunrise and sunset timings are different from the mainland. </div></div>
<div>The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is conducting a study to assess the feasibility of having different time zones in the country.<div><br /></div><div>The study is being conducted to give "scientific inputs" on the matter, DST secretary Ashutosh Sharma said.</div><div><br /></div><div>Recently, Pema Khandu, the chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh, had demanded a separate time zone for the northeast.</div><div><br /></div><div>"The DST has been conducting studies on this, looking at what is the potential of energy saving if you have two different time zones," Sharma said.</div><div><br /></div><div>"One can actually save energy because the sunrise and sunset timings are different (in the country), but the office timings are one across the nation," he added.</div><div><br /></div><div>The study is also expected to cover the overall impact, especially on the transportation system.</div><div><br /></div><div>Leaders from the northeast region argue that a separate time zone, a long pending demand, would increase daylight savings and efficiency.</div><div><br /></div><div>One of the arguments is that early sunrise means that by the time they start their day, almost half the day has passed.</div><div><br /></div><div>This means an early sunset which requires extra use of lights in both homes, offices and public places, hampering the productivity.</div><div><br /></div><div>Similar is the case with the archipelagos of the Andaman and Nicobar and the Lakshadweep where sunrise and sunset timings are different from the mainland. </div></div>