The proposed design does away with only 19 trees, three times of which shall be replanted onsite. The new planted species consist of native flora- with evergreen trees to shade the western side and deciduous trees on the south. The central courtyard and the green terraces here are not just a micro-climate modifier but shall also be the backdrop to showcase the plant diversity of the country.

The construction process itself is carefully designed to create the least site disruption in terms of water-runoff, pollution, soil quality as well as vegetation. A detailed Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan (ESCP) and Staging & Spill prevention plan (SSPP) has been formulated detailing site-specific measures to minimize the effects of the construction activity to the site and surroundings. As per soil testing, some of the soil with rich nutrients has been preserved onsite and planted over for later use. Despite being on a very tight piece of land, which becomes even smaller due to onsite material inventories required due to the tight construction program, all facilities like a site office, contractor’s office, worker’s facilities have been integrated within the site management plan. An additional adjacent piece of land at the rear also under the CPWD, was taken up to store excavated soil, to be able to use for backfill, and the rest of the soil was reused for various filling / landscaping activities of the Delhi Zoo, Safdarjung Airport and other construction site.

Water Efficiency
The site management and landscaping also contribute to a water efficient site. Planting native species and utilization of efficient irrigation systems would lead up to a 50% reduction in landscaping water requirement.