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Stadiums take to Waste Management & Water Conservation

Chinnaswamy Stadium water is then transported to the promoting eco-friendly habits
Treated wastewater is supplied stadium. and raising awareness among
to meet the water requirements By using treated water, the fans at the Eden Gardens stadium
at Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Chinnaswamy Stadium is during the ongoing Tata IPL
stadium during the ongoing Tata reducing reliance on fresh water matches. The initiative aims at
IPL’s 18th edition, setting an which is often less affordable. It is transforming each game into a
example in water management. also a practical solution for large- sustainability platform, starting
The home stadium for Royal scale events as reusing wastewater with anti-litter messaging across
Challengers Bangalore (RCB) conserves natural resources, the stadium.
requires 75,000 litres of water contributing to sustainability and Key actions include setting up
daily for maintaining the pitch, at the same time, conserves fresh waste segregation stations, running
cleaning and sanitation needs of water for use by citizens in a a food donation programme to
spectators during the IPL matches. city facing water shortage during reduce waste, recycling KKR flags,
According to the process summer months. deploying a green team to guide
followed, wastewater from the spectators on waste practices. In
city is collected and treated at Eden Gardens Stadium addition, there is a waste sorting
the Cubbon Park Wastewater The waste management and ongoing education for vendors
Treatment Plant, where it initiative by ‘Me Foundation’ and staff operating at the food
undergoes filtration and under the Leave No Trace project courts and snack points during the
disinfection to ensure quality contributes to environmental matches. More than 10 types of
for non-potable use. The treated benefits by reducing waste, waste are recycled or composted.

Chinnaswamy Stadium Eden Gardens Stadium

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