Inching closer to environmentalism, Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation’s (MBMC) School No. 11 has gone green by reducing energy and water consumption while keeping its building cooler. The civic-run school, which accommodates over 60 students, has been coated with heat-reflective Solar Reflective Index (SRI) paint to ward off heat, with support from the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat, India. 

Additionally, the school has installed energy-saving BLDC (Brushless Direct Current) fans to conserve electricity while maintaining air circulation. “Our school is situated only a few kilometres from the creek, which is why the building was always humid and muggy. Especially during the summer months, from the end of February to May, our students often suffered due to the intense heat,” said Pradnya Krishna Kant, principal of MBMC School No. 11, while speaking to mid-day.