First eco-friendly police station at Maurice Nagar

NEW DELHI: Paintings and graffiti on its floor and walls, bio-toilets, energy-reduction technology , solar panels and LEDs--welcome to India's first eco-friendly police station at Maurice Nagar. Revamped and inaugurated on Friday, the police station took the lead to spread the message "Save Environment" on the World Environment Day .

The police station uses various techniques like bamboo furniture, Eric palm plantation, recycled paper and a bio-toilet.

“At this police station, the officials are dedicated to make environmental friendliness an operating philosophy," said the Delhi Police commissioner B S Bassi.

“There is a solar panel installed. All the LEDs have been removed and only five-star energy rating fans are used," said DCP, north, Madhur Verma.

They have also devised a way to keep the rooftop cool. “Earthen pots are placed on the rooftops and sprinklers are fixed at the centre," an official said.