India’s first green police station has been inaugurated at Maurice Nagar in north Delhi. It was opened on the occasion of World Environment Day by Delhi Police Commissioner Bhim Sain Bassi. The police station has various provisions for preservation and safety of the environment.

In what way the Police Station is Green? 

• The station has Medieval Indian Construction Methodology of applying coating of fresh lime, that will increase ‘Albedo’ and reduce the heat which helps to save electrical power.
• Consumption of electricity will be reduced as all light fittings at the police station have been changed to LED lights.
• All fans installed at this police station will be of five star ratings. Police are also planning to use solar panels to light the police station.
• The toilets installed here are almost waterless in nature.
• The septic tanks are capable of converting fecal matter into water and biogas through a technique called anaerobic bacterial decomposition.
• To reduce the carbon presence, 400 areca palm plants have been planted in the police station and its nearby surroundings.
• Public will be provided recycled paper for filing their complaints.