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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, ENERGY CONSERVATION & GREEN BUILDING

MOBILISATION OF RESOURCES: basis) plus Rs. 7 crores per annum required on account
of maintenance of semi high mast lights plus Rs. 3
The project was planned on a new model probably first
crores per annum required on account of capital
time in India wherein sharing of savings was involved
replacement cost of semi high mast light
with basics of an ESCO model. So financial resources
fittings/system, maintenance of helpline setup, CMS
required were taken care of by the selected agency that
& misc. setup i.e., Rs. 1 crore.
have enough liquidity/resources to handle the project as
well as its contingencies. During execution of this work, North DMC has already
achieved savings of approx. Rs. 33 Crores on account of
Technical resources from both North DMC as well as
maintenance cost and approx. Rs. 24 Crores on account of
selected agency was involved right from the stage of
reduced energy charges as annuity started only after
deciding specifications for the system components to
completion. Complete saving/virtual revenue generation
finalizing the prototype to testing of parameters at
for the project will be close to the tune of Rs. 400 crores.
accredited labs for conformity to configuration of system
installed followed by its testing & commissioning. Apart from the financial achievement, execution of this
work has resulted in environmental protection by 64.4 %
Human angle was the most critical component in terms of
reduction in energy consumption on street lighting in
resources as this included unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled
North DMC. This reduction in power consumption will
and specialised skill human resources. Their roles were
indirectly contribute for equivalent amount of capacity
specifically defined right from concept to commissioning.
addition in terms of power generation and directly
The entire resource its mobilisation and subsequent
contribute for significant reduction in Carbon footprint on
utilization was regularly monitored by North DMC.
our planet.
RESULT ACHIEVED:
SUSTAINABILITY:
Ÿ The saving to North DMC started much before North
The initiative will achieve energy savings to the tune of
DMC started paying the monthly annuity payment.
64.40% throughout the contract period of 7 years. 79% of
Ÿ The minimum anticipated reduction in electricity the quantum of energy saving cost is to be shared with
consumption per annum is close to the tune of 9 crore these agencies as annuity payment, but only from the date
electricity units. of completion. The financial benefit to North DMC has
been cost saving on account of maintenance during the
Ÿ Guaranteed minimum energy savings of 64.4% as execution period of two phases and complete saving on
committed by awarded agency. account of reduced energy consumption during

Ÿ Systematic & dedicated complaint redressal execution. In addition, after completion, the remaining
mechanism by way of CCM System and dedicated 21% of the quantum of energy savings for North DMC
helpline for street lighting. continues for next 7 years. Subsequent to that 100% of
energy savings would be credited to North DMC without
Ÿ Sharing of energy savings @ 21 % to North DMC, any liability towards annuity payment.
throughout the contract period of seven years.
This practice has helped to achieve enhanced lighting
Ÿ No separate maintenance cost during execution as comfort and the same is environment friendly as well due
well as during currency of contract period of 7 years. to significant carbon reduction. The initiative has also
helped North DMC in a big way in overcoming its
Ÿ The financial benefit to North DMC will be remaining
financial crisis in the long run.
21% of the quantum of energy savings to the tune of
Rs. 14 Crores per annum plus recurring maintenance TRANSFERABILTY:
charges i.e. close to the tune of Rs. 24 crores per Prior to adopting the best practice for implementation, the
Traditional Street Lights vs. LED Luminaries annum (already being paid to DISCOMS on monthly RESCO model was quite prevalent in which the entire

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