Rajbhawan Dehradun

Rajbhawan Nainital

Segregation of waste Stopped burning of leaf litter Big compost pits dug-large

leaf litter and kitchen waste-200 quintals of compost

Benefits-Recycling and reuse of resourcesCheck air pollution Reduced emission of GHGSaved money on manure for

gardens Use of compostCarbon sequestration by trapping

in soil-some CH4

Leaky supply pipes–lots of water wasted

Flooding of lawns High rainfall Initiatives-◦ Replaced worn out pipe line◦ Sprinkler Irrigation◦ Harvested rainwater◦ Five structures-about one

lakh capacity◦ Solar powered pump

(1.8kw) ◦ 25LPD water purifier-

drinking water

500 Bamboos planted as screen

400 fruit and other plants and herbs –locally available

Recycled paper invitation and Certificate- Spring festival

Environmental Benefits ◦ Recycle and reuse of paper-

conservation◦ Fast growing species-green

campus◦ Attracts lots of avian fauna◦ Carbon sequestration

Of the 48,000 watt illumination 42,500 is through CFL

Electrical fittings checked and redone wherever needed- to avoid accident, leaking and wastage of electricity

Solar water heating-one 200LPD. Seven more.

165 litre solar powered DC refrigerator*

Biogas plant-5 Cum –kitchen and garden waste-residue-compost*

Street and Garden lighting through 7kw plus 2kw solar PV Power plants*

86.65 ha area The Government house –

foundation April 1897-more than 100 year old-European pattern and gothic architecture

Natural Forest Ecosystems ~160 acres- few and rare

45 acres Golf course 6700 ft MSL 8-10 moths cold-long winter Copious rainfall

A reservoir ~18 lakh litre capacity- harvest rainwater

Seven trees in the site translocated

Use gravitational force and sprinklers for irrigation

Saves about 1500 litres of diesel use-carbon emission

Checklist of important plants, birds and mammals

Planting local species of trees, shrubs, orchids

Five Wind Power generators one kw capacity*

One 5kw solar power plant* Five solar water heater

200LPD with electric backup*

One solar power heater 100 LPD with electric backup*

Battery operated golf cart* Restoration of Heritage

building under JnNURM using local material

Domestic Solid Waste-segregate, recycle, reuse Harvest Rainwater-mandatory in urban byelaws-use pricing of

municipal supply as a tool Green building as norm for government buildings Waste water recycle-incentive for reuse in the form price draw

back in municipal supply Use of bio sensor and photo sensor switching system building

and street lighting respectively Solar power-tropical areas as off grid solution for last mile

connectivity and heating for domestic use Direct subsidy for biogas usage-semi urban areas Revisit wood substitution policy

Thank You

Photo courtesy Shri Threesh Kapoor