ITC MAURYA

(LUXURY HOTEL COLLECTION)

Paying tribute to the great Mauryan dynasty, ITC Maurya showcases Mauryan Architecture. The
hotel uses a signature ‘East meets West’ style of Mauryan diplomacy that combines a historic
aura with contemporary facilities to create a luxury hotel experience.

Fittingly, the 438-room property is situated in the Capital’s exclusive Enclave in Chanakyapuri, in
close proximity to President’s Estate. The hotel has long been the favoured accommodation of
heads of state, royalty and business leaders from across the world. The various suites are named
after famous personalities from the Mauryan age that include the Chanakya Grand Presidential
Suite, The Chandragupta Presidential Suite & many more. While the interiors of these suites
provide a whiff of the Gupta Empire, the polished marble, carved teaks, stone, & iron caste
structures define the Mauryan period.
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ECO-TOURISM
ITC MAURYA, NEW DELHI
ECO-TOURISM

Eco-Tourism, by definition, places emphasis on energy, conservation, ecology & community. ITC
Maurya has come to be known as the “Greenest Luxury Hotel Chain In The World,” with all its 10
premium Luxury Hotels LEED (Leadership In Energy & Environmental Design) Platinum Certified.

ITC Maurya Hotels, India’s premium hospitality chain has successfully incorporated its philosophy
of “Responsible Luxury” – combining elements of luxury & environment-friendly operations.

The LEED Platinum Rating has been awarded on account of the hotel’s environment best practices
such as energy efficiency, water efficiency, sustainable site development, indoor environment
quality, sustainable materials & purchasing.
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY
ITC MAURYA, NEW DELHI
ENERGY EFFICIENCY

 ITC Maurya uses 23% less energy than USGBC’s national average for large size Luxury Hotels.

 Usage of Solar Thermal system for hot water & low pressure steam application.

 Usage of non-ozone depleting gases for refrigeration.

 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system, Thermal system, Water management
system & Building Management System underwent retro-commissioning to enhance
performance efficiencies.
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WATER EFFICIENCY
ITC MAURYA, NEW DELHI
WATER EFFICIENCY

 Sensor operated & waterless urinals, dual flush Water Closets have reduced the water
consumption by 33% against USGBC standards.

 Only treated recycled water is used for landscape, cooling tower & miscellaneous cleaning
resulting in further reduction of water consumption.

 Excess treated recycled water is given to Government Bodies for irrigation of landscapes,
gardens & forests.

 Reduced water demand in Cooling Tower through automation.

 87% of associates travel by either public transport or use pooled vehicles.

 The hotel’s rain water harvesting capacity, is 30% of the peak rainfall. This helps in reducing
water demand & run-off.

 Steps have been taken to protect the ecological stability of the immediate surroundings &
landscape.

 The building consciously promotes cultivation of native plants (covering more than 25% of
building area).

 Over 75% of roof area is covered with a special paint that has a high Solar Reflective Index,
thereby reducing the cooling demand.

 Exterior hardscape is maintained without use of chemicals.

 Increased treated fresh air infusion for higher human productivity and better health.

 Enhanced occupant thermal comfort.

 Green Seal certified Housekeeping chemicals and equipment.

 Mechanical means of elimination of rodents and use of eco-responsible pesticides.

 More than 50% of ongoing consumables used at ITC Maurya are either local or recycled. Low VOC
(Volatile Organic Compounds) paints & FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified wood is used
for refurbishments & renovations.

 More than 30% of the food & beverage used is harvested & processed locally within 160
kilometres of the hotel.

 Usage of LED lamps that are energy efficient & no mercury content.

 More than 99% of the total solid waste is either reused or recycled through Recycling programs
or converted into manure by Organic Waste Converter.
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INITIATIVES
ITC MAURYA, NEW DELHI
INITIATIVES

ITC Maurya consumed an average of 1300 kilolitres of water, per day some ten years ago. The
average consumption was down to 800 kilolitres until a couple of years ago. Today, the hotel
consumes 625 kilolitres of water on an average & is striving to bring the consumption level down
to an ambitious 450 kilolitres of water per day. There was a time when the chillers, one of the
major consumption areas in the hotel, used to consume 300 kilolitres of water, which has now
been brought down to 150 kilolitres. The figure looks all the more impressive, considering the fact
that water is becoming such a precious commodity.
WATER POSITIVE FACILITY

Today, ITC Maurya boasts of being a water-positive facility. It is able to generate more water than it
consumes. Net water consumption across various ITC facilities in 2003-04 was 8.44 million
kilolitres & the total potential created through RWH (Rain Water Harvesting) was 16.06 million
kilolitres.

“The hotel has minimised consumption of water, energy & all other natural resources. We comply
with all the environmental legislation & the effort is not just to reduce, reuse & recycle the
resources consumed by the facility, but to surpass the set benchmark. The key to our strategy is
sensitisation, conservation & water table enhancement”, says Dipak Haksar, Vice President -
Operations, ITC Ltd – Hotels Division & General Manager - ITC Maurya.
RAIN WATER HARVESTING

ITC Maurya affected a Rain Water Harvesting (RWH) system backed by some state-of-the-art
innovative techniques & technologies some two years ago. At the time, when the hotel was
introduced to RWH system at an investment of about Rs. 20 lakh, its seven bore wells were
drawing water from 85 to 90 feet underground. In little less than two years, the water table has
witnessed drastic recharge in the area around the hotel & the bore wells today have to draw water
up to 35 - 40 feet under the ground.

Apart from recharging the water table, it has also provided critical irrigation to moisture starved
surrounding areas. At the same time, the hotel has also reduced its dependency on bore wells, by
reducing its overall water consumption.
RAIN WATER HARVESTING

Half of the water requirement is met by New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC). “Our revised
target is to further reduce our water consumption to 450 kilolitres”, says Haksar. If this target is
achieved, it will mean a whopping 50 per cent reduction compared to the amount of water it used
to draw a couple of years ago.
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WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES
ITC MAURYA, NEW DELHI
WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES

 Internal water audits are carried out to highlight high consumption areas & an action plan is
formed to restrict the same.

 The company has installed water meters to track water consumption.

 In order to save pumping energy & for water bifurcation, the waterline is bifurcated into lower
head & higher head requirements.

 Pressure reducing valves have been introduced in lines, which have low pressure requirements.

 Flow restrictors/aerators are introduced at all guest rooms (in wash basins & shower fittings).

 W/Cs cisterns, with dual flushing arrangement is used in place of conventional flush valves.

 Treated effluent discharged from ETP is utilised for horticultural purposes and cooling towers.
WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES

 Occupancy sensors are used for all guest bathrooms & public areas.

 Enhancement of ETP to STP plant with energy efficient pumps

 Chilled water flow for the all AHUs & TFAs is adjusted by the use of two way valves in the
pipeline Depending on the load, the two way valves adjust the flow of water through the coils.
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