President Patil to Unveil New Logo for Rashtrapati Bhavan’s Green Initiative, Roshni

30th May 2012  

What is “Roshni”?

• A green innovative concept with a vision to turn all urban habitats eco-friendly and sustainable.

• Concept evolved at the behest of the President of India, which encompasses environment management and empowerment of local communities to create eco-friendly sustainable urban habitats via participation of stakeholders and union of partnership programmes.
• Started on July 25, 2008, the programme aims to make the President’s Estate a model in green, energy efficient and zero waste model township for all other habitats across India.

Objectives:

• Conserve water and promote its reuse and recycling.
• Conserve energy and encourage use of new and renewable sources of energy.
• Improve waste management systems and to promote the 3 R's viz; Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
• Control air & noise pollution.
• Expand Green cover and conserve biodiversity.
• Make residents of urban habitats more responsive to eco-friendly life styles.