Environment

Water Conservation

• Dual flushing cisterns installed.
• STP (Sewage Treatment Plant) with stream-water standard output installed.
• The treated water used for horticulture.
• Foam flow faucets used to reduce water consumption.

Solid Waste Management

• Bio-gas plant processes kitchen waste
• Bio gas sludge used as fertilizer (organic manure)
• Piggery set up near the resort to manage food waste
• Degradable / Bio degradable waste segregation
• Plastic / paper / glass / metals (cans) sent for recycling

Sound Pollution

• Acoustic enclosures installed for generators / kitchen exhausts
• Continuously working to minimising mechanical noise levels at resort
• Electric buggies used to transport guests within resort
• Vehicular movement minimized within the resort premises

Air Pollution

• Electric buggies used to transport guests within resort
• Diesel generators with electronic governors to reduce fuel consumption
• Common transportation provided for staff from town
• Majority of staff accommodated within property. Hence no transportation required
• Company owned wind power generator offsets power consumption from government utilities
• Company owned wind power generators supplying surplus power to government
• Local trees planted in the resort premises

Society

• Local cultural shows are organized in the resort to showcase local culture
• Local youth encouraged to learn their traditional art forms. (Local dance, traditional welcome, music)
• Activities at the resort based on local culture and nature Eg: Plantation Tour, Guided Forest Walk, Coracle ride on Cauvery
• Local architecture is showcased in the theme of the resort
• Locally available materials used in construction
• Local food showcased
• Engaging with local village heads in community development programs.
• Structured Community Development Programs are planned annually Eg: scholarships, toilets in villages, road work, etc

Economy & Fair Trade

• Currently local employment at the resort is 60%
• Cultural shows are carried out by the locals providing them with a supplementary means of income
• Providing supplementary means of income to local boat men, taxi drivers, doctors, and local families
• Using bags made of news papers, sourced from local families
• Purchase of groceries and vegetables from local markets
• Complied with all labour laws of the state
• Where ever possible we ensure that products used are not made by child or bonded labour
• We ensure that suppliers are paid a fair price for their products & services

Conservation Through Education

• Our web site features our Responsible Tourism Policy and Initiatives
• Our brochures carry the information on conservation measures being practiced at our resort
• Small message boards are placed in relevant places at the resort to educate the guests on Responsible Tourism
• Special booklet describing the local flora, fauna and our Responsible Tourism Initiatives are distributed to guests at the resort