Sustainability in Fort Barwara
From our responsible restoration of the palace to the wider Barwara community, lake and landscape, we take really good care of everything around us so we can take care of you. It's not just about minimizing our negative impacts. It's also about pioneering positive ones. Our Environmental and Social Sustainability Policy focuses on energy efficiency, water and waste management, social commitment, protecting natural surroundings, air quality and noise control.
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Waste reduction and electricity conservation
Sustainability in the byword for every department in the Fort. Our Farm to Table initiative encompasses the organic gardens and incorporation of the farmlands and farmers from around the Fort to be the main producers and engage them in bringing seasonal, loaclly grown produce used in the local village homes. We produce our own water and engage in natural waste water treatment. We make many products on-site or work with local suppliers to eliminate the use of plastic packaging and the carbon footprint of deliveries. Our creed: Rethink, responsible, respect, refuse, reuse and recycle.
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Conservation Work and Restoration
Design efforts are being led by a team of conservation experts to preserve and protect the original fort structure. The 5.5 acre (2.2 hectare) site is encircled by an imposing 5-foot (1.5 meter) thick rock wall that rises up to 20 feet (6 meters) in some sections. Inside the historic fort, three buildings which traditionally accommodated the common, men’s and women’s palaces and two temples are being preserved and restored. Outside the fort, the property faces the local village to the west and protected land that will be reforested to the east.
Panika, under the leadership of Nimish Patel and Parul Zaveri, known and respected for their conservation work is overseeing architectural design. The key focus of the landscape concept is to reinterpret the gracious and regal ambiance experienced at Rajasthan’s royal forts and palaces. Rooted in the rich history of the fort, the design will include traditional gardens and water features. Shekhavati art will be used to depict the rich history of the fort in the landscape.
