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• The usage of Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFL) has been
promoted in all large buildings.
• Adoption of a Green Building Code
Water Pollution
• The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has also set up a new Sewage
Treatment Plant that will help tackle pollution in the
Yamuna.
• Plastic bags have been banned in Delhi
Venue Designs
Delhi 2010 did not just preach the message of environmental
protection, but also practised it. All Delhi 2010 venues were
designed to ensure minimal impact on the environment:
• Thyagaraj Stadium, the venue for Netball, is India’s first
‘Green’ stadium,
• Waste from the OC CWG Delhi 2020 Headquarters was
recycled
• Utilisation of novel techniques such as:
* CFL and light emitting diaode (LED) lighting
* Rainwater harvesting
* Reverse Osmosis water purification to minimise bottled
water consumption
* Water-saving sprinkler systems
* Heat recovery systems to reduce air conditioning load
Change in Mindset
The abovementioned measures, effective and
groundbreaking as they are, will not be successful in
isolation. Any major change, especially in a critical area such
as our environment, required an alteration in the public’s
mindset. Delhi 2010 has initiated this process thanks to the
revolutionary Green Games programme. This saw the OC
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