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LANDSCAPING

• Regular Maintenance: of the urban heat island effect. integrates renewable energy
Consistent upkeep ensures Initiatives like the “Go Green sources, such as solar-powered
that plants remain healthy and Kasara” afforestation project lighting, to minimize its
function optimally as air filters demonstrate commitment to environmental footprint
• Sustainable Irrigation: The environmental restoration at
use of treated greywater Rustomjee. Managing Pests
for irrigation promotes lush • Social Sustainability: Environmentally conscious
landscapes while conserving Prioritising the well-being and methods help manage mosquitoes
precious water resources quality of life of residents by and rodents --
“We adhere to Mumbai creating thoughtfully designed • Planting mosquito-repellent
Metropolitan Region – parks, open spaces, and green plants, using mosquito-larvae-
Environment Improvement corridors encourage outdoor eating fish in water bodies,
Society (MMR-EIS) suggestions activities and relaxation. regular maintenance, eco-
to optimize air quality in its Community engagement friendly fogging and proper
landscaped areas, recognising the and awareness are also water management to eliminate
importance of a well-maintained fostered through initiatives breeding grounds are some of
green infrastructure for long-term like tree-planting drives and the initiatives taken
benefits.” sustainability workshops • Rodent-resistant plants,
• Economic Sustainability: proper waste management,
Enabling Sustainability Low-maintenance landscaping physical barriers, and habitat
• Environmental Sustainability: practices, efficient irrigation management are used to deter
This includes native plant systems, and the increased rodents
integration, biodiversity property value associated with By integrating these sustainable
conservation, water sustainable living contribute to and eco-friendly practices, we
management and conservation long-term economic benefits create landscapes that are not only
through rainwater harvesting • Smart and Sustainable beautiful and functional but also
and wastewater recycling, air Infrastructure: Rustomjee contribute to a healthier and more
quality improvement and carbon pursues green building sustainable future for its residents
sequestration, and reduction certifications like IGBC and and the environment.

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