Green Games

The construction and renovation of the venues for the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi are being undertaken keeping in mind the Green vision of the Games. Measures in terms of energy efficiency, water conservation, etc., have been taken to reduce the carbon emissions from Games related activities. One of the venues of the Games, the Thyagaraj Stadium, is going to be a model Green Stadium with world class facilities in India. The Games Village which will house over 8,000 athletes and officials for the Games is also proposed to be setting new standards for green infrastructure.

The strategic intention of hosting ‘sustainable games’ has been pursued by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Nations Environment Programme. This strategic intention has been initiated for supporting environmental activities by UNEP related to planning and staging of the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi. UNEP has agreed to provide necessary technical support for the Games.

THYAGARAJ STADIUM:MODEL GREEN STADIUM

The Thyagaraj Stadium will be the venue for Netball during the Games. Built over an area of 16,000 square metres and with an audience capacity of 4,494, the venue is being constructed by the Delhi Government. The latest green building technologies have been employed at the Thyagaraj Stadium such as the use of fly ash bricks in construction. The venue will feature effective water management systems such as rainwater harvesting, sewage treatment with 2 lakh litres a day capacity, dual flush systems, sensor based faucets, etc. Innovative landscaping is being done with an emphasis on native species and reduction in soil toxicity. In terms of energy efficiency, the Thyagaraj Stadium is setting a benchmark. Solar energy will be used for lighting purposes. In addition, the implementation of the building integrated photovoltaic concept will take place. As a result, Thyagaraj Stadium will start feeding electricity to the grid.