MCD to launch energy-saving drive in municipal buildings

NEW DELHI: The MCD will launch a special project to implement energy efficiency measures in important municipal buildings in collaboration with the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI).

The CCI, started by former US President Bill Clinton in August 2006, is serving as the implementing partner of the C40 Large Cities Climate Leadership Group, an association of large cities around the world which have pledged to accelerate their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

A study was undertaken in important MCD buildings like hospitals, poly-clinics, zonal office buildings and details of existing energy consuming infrastructure was analysed to ascertain the scope of introducing energy-saving measures, Mayor Arti Mehra said here today.

Initially, nine municipal buildings and two stretches of roads have been identified for initiating the energy-saving and 'green' measures, she said.

Five energy-saving companies, Honeywell, Trane, JCI, Siemens and DSCL, were selected to conduct a "walk through" the buildings and it was found that there was immense potential to introduce various steps for power conservation.

Mehra said in two stretches, Delhi Gate to Kauria Pul and Rajghat to Ajmeri Gate, have been chosen for use of LED lamps and implementing automation control for street lights.