IGBC-DCS Green Existing Cities
- 25-30% reduction in the lighting consumption of the city
- 15-20% reduction in water consumption due to better metering and monitoring
- Increased segregation in municipal waste leading to better handling
- Increase in use of public transport to the extent of 8-10%
- 8-10% increase in use of treated wastewater for city application
The intangible benefits are as follows:
- Better land use
- Preparedness for climate disasters
- Increase in ground water table
- Increase in the city landscape cover
- Provision for more public conveniences
- Citizen engagement through the city e-portals
- Better parking management strategies
