Captain Planet

If not anybody else the Magarpatta community surely knows the way to a greener future. Numerous systems, regulations and facilities are in place to ensure that this township exists in harmony with Mother Nature.  

WASTE MANAGEMENT

It is a rule in Magarpatta City that each resident has to separate their household garbage into non-biodegradable and biodegradable waste before handing it over to the housekeeping. Therefore separating the garbage at source makes it easier to manage waste. To make the best use of their waste the Magarpatta community indulges in activities like vermiculture and recycling. The bio-degradable garbage which is collected from the township is piled up in the vermiculture facility in their nursery and left to decompose and become green manure. The compost generated is used in the nursery, households for in-house saplings, extensive gardening projects of Magarpatta City, organic farming and their Plant Library. There is also a small bio-gas plant which utilizes the sewage produced by the residential complexes to power the motor which pumps the water in the central water tank of the township. A part of the garbage collected is also recycled and the re usable scrap is sold. To ensure multiple benefits the produced manure, grown plants, saplings and organic vegetables are sold.

RAINWATER HARVESTING

Situated on the Western Ghats, Pune receives a fair share of rainfall (780 mm) each year. Magarpatta City has taken the initiative to harvest this rainwater with efficiency.  A manmade lake has been created to collect rainwater during the monsoon season, out of 175 planned bore wells 44 have been dug out and functional 9 original wells have been interconnected to circulate the water. Footpaths, parking areas, landscapes and internal roads have been paved with pervious material.  Mounds have also been created to increase the exposed surface area for better water retention. These techniques have helped prevent flooding situations and raised the ground water table. Use of rainwater harvesting has not only made water better available and enhanced the green belt but also kept the temperatures cooler in the locality.  

SOLAR WATER HATING

In India shortage of electricity is a major hurdle. Therefore tapping natural resources for electricity is proving to be viable. It is also a very economic solution. For the supply of hot water the residents of Magarpatta City solely depend on Solar Water Heating Panels. The terrace of every building has solar panels which provides for each household. This way a substantial amount of electricity is saved every day. For every 3 KW of energy saved amounts to reduction of approximately 1 ton of green house gasses which would have been emitted otherwise.  

MAGARPATTA PLANT LIBRARY

An innovative way of promoting green management was undertaken in Magarpatta by introducing a Plant Libraries. It has not only helped people become aware of the different species of plants, their importance but also developed a culture within the people of spending time with plants. The maintenance of this library is done through the minimal charges which are collected from people upon their visit.