The district known for the heroic story of Rani of Jhansi has created another history. This history has been made by building a special library here. Asia’s first government district library has been renovated here, which has got Net Zero certification. This building has been rebuilt by Jhansi Development Authority.
The authority applied for Net Zero certification in June 2024 and in October the IFC team inspected and verified the set standards. International Finance Corporation (IFC), an organization of the World Bank, has given this certificate on low carbon emissions.
Under Smart City Limited, this building has been built in just 90 days at a cost of Rs 10 crore. The energy consumption of the library has been fixed at only 30 MW per year whereas normally it is 150 MWh. Energy will be supplied from solar and wind energy, in which solar PV panels and wind turbines have been installed.
Rain water harvesting system
29 percent reduction in water usage has been achieved through rain water harvesting and gray water recycling system in the library.
Highlights
- 100 percent energy generated on site
- 34 percent carbon emissions will be reduced
- Lighting arrangement keeping in mind the rhythm of the sun
- There is little outside noise
- Very little sunlight comes in
- Water Better measures for concentration and waste treatment are planned.
- There are arrangements for education of more than 200 children.
- There are proper arrangements for computers and internet.
- There are more than 40 thousand books to read
- This library, built in an area of 12000 square feet, has a system of CCTV cameras for surveillance
Special technology Use of
Jhansi Development Authority has made a green roof in the library building to save energy. Through this, it will help in storing rain water, reducing the temperature of rooms, preventing noise etc.
Waste water treatment and recycling system has been created for proper management of water. Rain water harvesting system has also been installed. With this, rain water can be recycled and used. Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) blocks have been used to keep the temperature of the building low. AAC blocks prevent outside heat from coming in.
Building in New Clever
In 1960, the Government District Library was built at Kachari Square. After this, this building was renovated with Rs 10 crore under Smart City Limited. Chief Minister in August 2023 Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the building.
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