RMC is implementing the project "Promoting low Emission Urban Development Strategies in Emerging Economy Countries' (Urban-LEDS)" with assistance from ICLEI South Asia. ICLEI South Asia in partnership with UN Habitat, is implementing the European Commission funded project. This project has been finalized to be implemented as a pilot project.
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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) provided grants for contruction of "District Level Energy Park". It is a permanent exhibition of appliances based on Non-Conventional Energy Sources.There are energy publications, films and audio- visual aids, exhibitions and demonstrations, awareness programs - workshop and seminars to create energy literate citizens
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The capacity of the installed power plant is 400 MT per day. 12 ha land has been provided by RMC for the project. By-products of this plant are bio-fertilizer, fluff (green coal), eco-bricks, recyclable plastic, metal, etc.
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Rajkot Urban Development Authority has revised its Building Bye laws-General Development Control Regulations act (GDCR) and included a mandatory provision of "Solar Assissted water heating system"
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Advanced equipment's used are - Mini tipper installed with GPS system, truck mounted vacuum machines, closed container lifting compactor machine, etc.
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RMC has planned for a National Level Workshop in the month of November in 2014. The plan is to involve MNRE, GEDA, ICLEI, GUDC and all other related agencies and other solar cities across the country.
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All 54,000 streetlights in city are being retrofitted with LED lights result savings of 8.5 million kWh energy consumption and 7,000 tonnes CO2e GHG emission reduction annually. All LED streetlights are being deemed in city during full moon night result in further energy savings.
Read More Read LessLow Emission Development Stretagy Action plan has been prepared in consultation with various RMC departments. Stakeholder committee and core team was established, which includes RMC officials, officals from different government departments, and relevant stakeholders working in climate change field. Critical GHG emission sectors have been identified based on GHG inventory prepared for year 2012-13 and interventions have been proposed to reduce GHG emissions in line with existing planning of RMC, various state and national governement schemes. The LEDS Plan has been prepared through a series of consultations among the Climate Core team and the Stakeholder Committee. A key stakeholder workshop was conducted in the city to identify LEDS solutions. City councile has approved Action plan and committed to reduce GHG emission by 25% till year 2020 from the baseline year of 2012-13. Municipal Commissioner has passed administrative order to implement action plan. Various concerned departments of Rajkot Municipal Corporation are implementing actions proposed under Low Emission Development Stretagy Action Plan. Core team established in the City shall evaluate process of the LEDS implementation and identify barriers on an annual basis.
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Installed Capacity is 50 kWp. Installed and operated by LANCO Power.
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Garden & Zoo Department of RMC planted approx. 25,500 trees at various locations in the city
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Solid waste segregation at source is being planned in city with 4MW capacity waste to energy plant result in generation of 22 million kWh energy consumption and 18,000 tonnes CO2e GHG emission reduction
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RMC is implementing the project "Promoting low Emission Urban Development Strategies in Emerging Economy Countries' (Urban-LEDS)" with assistance from ICLEI South Asia. ICLEI South Asia in partnership with UN Habitat, is implementing the European Commission funded project. This project has been finalized to be implemented as a pilot project.
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Waste bins of 40 litres and 120 litres capacity are proposed in commercial areas to get segregated waste under Swach Bharat Mission
Procurement of 120,000 dustbins for households for source segregation under Swach Bharat Mission (fund not sanctioned)
Total sewage treatment plant capacity in city is 100 MLD against generation of 176 MLD. RMC has taken below initiative to provide sufficinet and efficient waste water treatment.
Demolish old 44.5 MLD sewage treatment plant and construct new 80 MLD sewage treatment plant based on SBR technology at Madhapar under AMRUT Yojana
15 MLD new sewage treatment plant based on SBR technology at Kothariya – Construction work is completed, commissioning from April, 2017
70 MLD new sewage treatment plant based on SBR technology at Gauridhar under JnNURM Yojana
56 MLD new sewage treatment plant based on SBR technology at Raiyadhar under SJMMSVY Yojana
50MLD new tertiary treatment plant at Raiyadhar STP premises proposed under AMRUT Yojana
RMC is implementing the project "Promoting low Emission Urban Development Strategies in Emerging Economy Countries' (Urban-LEDS)" with assistance from ICLEI South Asia. ICLEI South Asia in partnership with UN Habitat, is implementing the European Commission funded project. This project has been finalized to be implemented as a pilot project to reduce peak load. The capacity of the plants would be 10kWp.
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Installed Capacity: 60kWp. Installed and Operated by TATA BP Solar
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Two CNG based crematoria have been constructed at Raiya road and Morbi road.
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There is direct methane exposure to atmosphere because of leakage in gas digester chamber of Raiya treatment plant. Assessment study will be done by ICLEI south Asia under SDC funded CapaCITIES project.
Read More Read LessRajkot is one of the selected cities to initiate in for the solar city under the programme "Development of Solar Cities" by MNRE. Target for this programme is 60 cities, one in each state.
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27 (1 unit= approx. for 100 lights) energy saver units installed at central lighting road with heavy traffic. Installed for HPSV lights. Average loading is 24 kWH.
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The implementation of LED Street lights pilot project at Yagnik Road has been approved by the standing committee
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Rajkot city has various modes of public transportation available in city i.e. RMTS, BRTS and cycle sharing. RMC has taken various initiative to maximize use of public transportation and NMT.
Combined ticketing for BRT and RMTS with automated fare collection system is proposed.
10 new cycle sharing stations are proposed in the municipal budget 2017-18
Construction of Multilevel car parking based on BOT model is proposed
Development of new dedicated cycle track and walk way to promote NMT in city
Free cycle parking facility at cycle stations for people using public transportation
Foot over bridge for three traffic junction
Procurement of battery operated vehicles for RMC officers for office work
RMC is designing, testing, installing (retrofitting)
and commissioning of 291 nos. of LED fittings in place of HPSV with an aim to improve the illumination level and achieve energy savings under the project Promoting Low Emission Urban Development Strategies in Emerging Economy Countries” (Urban LEDS) in collaboration with UN – Habitat and with funding support from European Commission
All Municipal buildings are being retrofitted with more than 2,000 LED lights result in savings of 0.1 million kWh energy consumption and 84 tonnes CO2e GHG emission
Read More Read LessRMC is implementing the project "Promoting low Emission Urban Development Strategies in Emerging Economy Countries' (Urban-LEDS)" with assistance from ICLEI South Asia. ICLEI South Asia in partnership with UN Habitat, is implementing the European Commission funded project. This project has been finalized to be implemented as a pilot project to create awareness amongst the stakeholders.
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Notification has been issued by RMC to segregate dry waste, wet waste and hazardous waste in three different dustbins at source by residential and commercial area as per solid waste management rules- 2016.
Read More Read LessRMC passed a resolution on june 2010 to provide reabte in property tax for the user of Solar assisted water heating system.
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Rajkot is planning to install 100TPD Construction and Demolition waste recycling plant, recycled byproduct will be used for creating footpath blocks.
Read More Read LessRMC participated in Asia Pro-Eco Programme of European Commission along with Leicester city of U.K. and Gaia city of Portugal. The project focused on strengthening partnership support for renewable energy between European and Asian towns. The project aimed at deepening links between people in the two cities in the fields of education, culture, leisure, economy, science, youth, grass roots development, etc.
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RMC is implementing the project "Promoting low Emission Urban Development Strategies in Emerging Economy Countries' (Urban-LEDS)" with assistance from ICLEI South Asia. ICLEI South Asia in partnership with UN Habitat, is implementing the European Commission funded project. This project has been finalized to be implemented as a pilot project. At present RMC doesn't have a street lighting policy. This plan would help identify and define areas based on width of the road, area usage and lighting requirement.
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Total 525 kWp rooftop photovoltaic systems is being installed on municipal buildings result in generation of 0.7 million kWh energy consumption and 645 tonnes CO2e GHG emission reduction, 315kWp rooftop SPV has been installed in city till date.
Read More Read LessTwo decentralized waste to composting plants are proposed under Swach Bharat Mission – one plant of 400kg per day capacity at Jubeli and another plant of 200kg per day capacity at Racecourse
Three organic waste converter plants of 5MT capacity are proposed, in commercial areas under Swach Bharat Mission.
Procurement of 15 decentralized organic waste convertors of 50 kg per day to 400 kg per day capacity for SMART Societies and vegetable markets under Swach Bharat Mission
Procurement of three truck mounted mobile organic waste converter
The BRTS corridor was introduced as a more efficient and reliable public transport system for the city, the ridership has been increasing to 17,000 in year 2016 from 5,000 in year 2012. The city has introduced Bicycle rental scheme with 4 pilot cycle rental stations at prime locations with 60 bicycles to facilitate last mile connectivity in year 2015. Today RMC operates 24 cycle rental stations (including all BRT stations) with 195 cycles in the city. Additionally, 25 hotels have put total 125 cycles for their guests to promote NMT in city. Proposed study has significant potential to reduce energy consumption and GHG emission from Transportation sector through improve and enhance existing BRT system and help reaching more population for each available BRT station based on demand assessment, reduces the number of vehicles on the road, ensures effective traffic management measures to maximize throughput of people and not vehicles and adopts clean fuel technology in reducing air pollution (electric mobility). This proposed study aims to review the performance of the existing 10.7km BRTS corridor to propose enhancements, identify different viable projects for implementation, add on for improving the system and looking at the feasibility of scaling up such initiatives more widely in the city.
Read More Read LessActions: Total ban on prohibited plastic, mobile checking squad, formation of debris squad and door to door collection, etc.
Total 1980 kg prohibited plastic seized, 18585 nos of cases checked and amount of Rs. 50,56,000 collected from defaulters of cleanliness provisions by mobile checking squads, Admin charge of Rs.2.16 Lacs has been levied against lifting of construction waste. Transportation Cost has reduced. Littering has reduced. Approximately 2,07,000 household units are covered by the sakhi mandals.
RMC is considering a proposal on "swiss challenge mode" for energy efficiency for street lighting on BOT base guaranteeing for 30% of energy savings in street lighting.
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BRTS project initiated in 2009 has been developed in three phases by developing three corridors viz. Blue Corridor on ring road to cover the city circumferentially, Green Corridor to cover the North-South and Red Corridor to cover East-West area of the city.
Previously, the public transport requirements were being met by more than 10,000 auto-rickshaws and chhakda's that had created nuisance in the city in terms of congestion and pollution. The project has now completed its first phase and is operational.
The total length planned is 63. 50 km under the JnNURM. The share of funds is 50% by centre, 30% by local body and 20% Govt. of Gujarat.
5MT capacity waste to bio-methanation plant at Ketal Pol, Bhavnagar road, is completed by Bhabha Atomic Research Centre under Swach Bharat Mission. Segregated biological waste and food waste from hotels will be treated at this plant.
Read More Read LessRajkot city falls under an arid zone; monsoons in Rajkot are irregular and erratic. Rajkot lies within the watershed expansion of Aji river basin and it is a network of 19 natural drainage courses, locally known as vokdas. Unfortunately, these vokdas are being used for sewage and solid waste disposal which has led to environmental degradation of the same. Water supply depends in the first months after the monsoon to a certain degree on local water supply sources. 90% of total water supply of city is depending on Narmada water, which is sourced from 700 km away from the city and consumes huge electricity. Soil stratum in Rajkot region consists of hard rock. Moreover, the confined aquifer layer is thin. Hence, the availability of ground water for potable use in Rajkot is limited. Catchment area management and measures for aquifer recharge are potential solutions to this problem. The study thus seeks to identify the potential for augmenting the availability of local water resources. Based on the allowable water abstraction, the city’s reliance on Narmada water may also reduce. Local aquifer recharge and an improvement in the ground water situation are desired outcomes. Treatment of wastewater for reuse is also essential and will help to address water scarcity, particularly in the dry months and will also help to reduce the pressure on the declining ground water resource. This study will be undertaken by ICLEI South Asia under SDC funded CapaCITIES project.
Read More Read LessRajkot city falls under an arid zone; monsoons in Rajkot are irregular and erratic. Water supply depends in the first months after the monsoon to a certain degree on local water supply sources. 90% of total water supply of city is depending on Narmada water. The point from where water is sourced from Narmada is 700 km away from the city, leading to high electricity consumption for water pumping. RMC has taken various initiatives to increse capacity of exisitng water source
• Increase height of Nyari Dam
• Upgradation of Aji-1 dam
Rajkot city falls under an arid zone; monsoons in Rajkot are irregular and erratic. Water supply depends in the first months after the monsoon to a certain degree on local water supply sources. 90% of total water supply of city is depending on Narmada water, which is sourced from 700 km away from the city. It is very important for city to reduce non-revenue water through maintaining and improving existing water supply infrastructure. RMC has taken initiatives for 24*7 water supply with new DI network and water meters in ward number 1,8,9,10,11, and 12 under ADB project (Around 45,000 HHs)
Read More Read LessAs we all aware that community participation is the key of planning process. Public participation is very much needed for successful implementation of plan. RMC has taken an initiative and invited communities to take part in planning process and implementation of environment friendly project in their community. RMC has launched SMART society scheme. Aim of this scheme is to provide basic and environmental friendly physical infrastructure to local population on Public Private Partnership model. Aim of SMART society scheme is zero waste and lowest GHG emission from society. Existing coverage of sewage is 60% in Rajkot. Cost of pump and energy consumption by pumping is very high so, Rajkot has taken an initiative for decentralized wastewater treatment at source which will save energy, save cost of pipeline and pumping to send wastewater to treatment plant, generate biogas and treated water can be used for gardening. segregation of waste is major problem. Indian cities are not getting segregated waste so treatment efficiency is decreasing. Also, transportation of waste is cost consuming. RMC has taken an initiative for source segregation of waste and decentralized treatment units, which will save cost of transportation of waste and compost from waste can be used by local community. Under SMART society scheme, RMC will invite societies from each ward, and select 5 best societies from each ward. Total 115 societies will be selected from 23 wards for SMART Society scheme. SMART societies will do rain water harvesting, segregation and treatment of organic and inorganic solid waste, decentralized treatment of waste water, maximum use of solar energy and tree plantation. Capital cost and cost for operating and maintenance will be provided by RMC to all societies. By this initiative, RMC is targeting to decrease community GHG emission and provide environmental friendly infrastructure to local community.
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RMC has taken initiative to implement all green/ energy efficient building initiative (including building design, envalope and material use) in SMART Ghar 3 suggested during design Charrette workshop under BEEP project supported by SDC.
Read More Read LessRajkot Municipal Corporation has taken initiative to implement policy level intervention to implement green buildings at city levelunder BEA project supported by WRI and implemented by ICLEI South Asia. It is also very important to prepare building energy guideline or manual for different types of buildings focussing on the building envelope, design, material use, energy efficiency and renewable energy. Rewards and Awards should be given by local authority to private stakeholders to encourage green building implementation.
Read More Read LessRajkot Municipal Corporation has taken initiative and developed Akshay Urja Rajkot website for awareness generation among citizens regarding energy savings and climate change under BEA project supported by WRI and implemented by ICLEI South Asia. Akshay Urja Rajkot/SMART Energy Lab is a RMC initiative seeking to link policy makers, private sector, educational institutions and citizens of Rajkot enabling them to make significant contribution to the realization of Smart Cities and Smart India mission unveiled by the Hon'ble Prime Minister.
Read More Read LessRajkot city falls under an arid zone; monsoons in Rajkot are irregular and erratic. Water supply depends in the first months after the monsoon to a certain degree on local water supply sources. 90% of total water supply of city is depending on Narmada water, which is sourced from 700 km away from the city. It is very important for city to reduce non-revenue water through maintaining and improving existing water supply infrastructure. RMC has taken initiatives as mentioned below.
• Household level water meters (around 15,000 HHs) at Chandresh Nagar water supply zone, ward 8 of west zone under AMRUT Scheme – 69 milllion INR
• New water distribution system for Kothariya and Vavdi area under AMRUT Scheme – 1,050 million INR
• Renewal of seven water head works at the intake point under AMRUT yojana – 360 million INR
• New water filter plant of 30 MLD capacity at Raiyadhar under SJMMSVY – 200 million INR
• SCADA phase 3 under SJMMSVY – 45 million INR
Rajkot city falls under an arid zone; monsoons in Rajkot are irregular and erratic. Rajkot lies within the watershed expansion of Aji river basin and it is a network of 19 natural drainage courses, locally known as vokdas. Unfortunately, these vokdas are being used for sewage and solid waste disposal which has led to environmental degradation of the same. Water supply depends in the first months after the monsoon to a certain degree on local water supply sources. 90% of total water supply of city is depending on Narmada water, which is sourced from 700 km away from the city and consumes huge electricity. Soil stratum in Rajkot region consists of hard rock. Moreover, the confined aquifer layer is thin. Hence, the availability of ground water for potable use in Rajkot is limited. Catchment area management and measures for aquifer recharge are potential solutions to this problem. The study thus seeks to identify the potential for augmenting the availability of local water resources. Based on the allowable water abstraction, the city’s reliance on Narmada water may also reduce. Local aquifer recharge and an improvement in the ground water situation are desired outcomes. Treatment of wastewater for reuse is also essential and will help to address water scarcity, particularly in the dry months and will also help to reduce the pressure on the declining ground water resource. This study will be undertaken by ICLEI South Asia under SDC funded CapaCITIES project.
Read More Read LessRajkot city falls under an arid zone; monsoons in Rajkot are irregular and erratic. Water supply depends in the first months after the monsoon to a certain degree on local water supply sources. 90% of total water supply of city is depending on Narmada water. The point from where water is sourced from Narmada is 700 km away from the city, leading to high electricity consumption for water pumping. RMC has taken various initiatives to increse capacity of exisitng water source
• Increase height of Nyari Dam
• Upgradation of Aji-1 dam
Rajkot city falls under an arid zone; monsoons in Rajkot are irregular and erratic. Water supply depends in the first months after the monsoon to a certain degree on local water supply sources. 90% of total water supply of city is depending on Narmada water, which is sourced from 700 km away from the city. It is very important for city to reduce non-revenue water through maintaining and improving existing water supply infrastructure. RMC has taken initiatives for 24*7 water supply with new DI network and water meters in ward number 1,8,9,10,11, and 12 under ADB project (Around 45,000 HHs)
Read More Read LessRooftop rainwater harvesting has been made mandatory through GDCR since March 2004. It has brought remarkable rise in the ground water level. It is estimated that, since March 2004, more than 25000 households have adopted the system of rooftop rainwater harvesting, and have helped in recharging the groundwater.
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RMC passed a resolution for recycling and reuse of waste water in the new developments coming up in the city. It is estimated that around 45% of used water can be reused water for non potable uses like car washing, gardening, construction purposes, landscaping, irrigation uses etc.
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Proposal to establish a solar city cell to look into energy efficiency and energy conservation measures has been sent to GEDA and MNRE by the municipal corporation.
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Storm water drainage system planned in the year 2012 to prevent water logging and conserve water for future needs.
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RMC is implementing the project "Promoting low Emission Urban Development Strategies in Emerging Economy Countries' (Urban-LEDS)" with assistance from ICLEI South Asia. ICLEI South Asia in partnership with UN Habitat, is implementing the European Commission funded project. This project has been finalized to be implemented as a pilot project to enable the reuse of waste water and reduce carbon emissions.
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Efficient document management system has been proposed that would save trees and also save time of the employees.
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Mayor Pradip R DavRajkot Municipal Corporation, India
