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New Delhi: The Delhi government has decided to join the global chorus for energy conservation.

A suggestion to start saving energy at major public buildings is now being reinforced and tough measures are planned for non-compliance.

"We had introduced it. Now we need to reinforce it and people need to participate in it," says Chief Minister, Delhi, Sheila Dixit.

Some of the measures being suggested to conserve energy are:

• Switching to solar energy.



• Use of solar heating.
• Switching off appliances whenever possible.

A hefty sum of Rs 10, 000 a day is also on the cards if institutions do not comply.

And while the government of Delhi has been pushing private institutions to adopt energy saving methods, none of the government buildings have introduced any energy efficient measures.

But where did the Delhi government lag?

The Rashtrapati Bhawan saved 25 per cent and the PMO knocked a huge 36 per cent off its energy bills. Private sector entities like the ITC Maurya Hotel saved six per cent energy by introducing energy-efficient air conditioners and it has plans to use plans new boilers that will help save 12 per cent gas.

“It is expensive to do so but it has to be done,” says general manager, ITC Maurya, Dipak Haksar.

The government claims that if institutions decide to toe the line Delhi will manage to save almost 500 MW of much needed power every year.