Environment-friendly measures are being adopted by many industries, and the growing hospitality industry recognizes its critical role in shouldering this responsibility. In order to eliminate plastic from its perimeters, luxury hotel Hyatt Regency Delhi has recently launched its own in-house water bottling plant.

By switching to reusable bottles, the hotel’s fully automated water bottling plant aims to eradicate approximately 1.8 million (18 lakhs) plastic bottles a year; saving 28 tons (25,400 kg) of plastic waste each year.

A specially constructed sterile room equipped with the latest machinery has been constructed within a record two and a half months. There are several health and sanitation checks in this process to ensure pure, distilled water for the guests at Hyatt Regency Delhi.

Per hour, this fully automated plant can produce up to 500 bottles of water. The glass bottles are thoroughly rinsed and cleaned with hot water, post which they are sterilized with UV machines. Simultaneously, in a separate 500-litre tank, water is passed through a separate UV machine and 0.45-micron filter to ensure that it’s fit for drinking. These newly sterilized glass bottles are then filled with pure drinking water and sealed shut with caps. What makes it super hygienic is that this entire process is void of human contact starting from the washing of these bottles right down to their capping – ensuring utmost efficiency.

A landmark initiative and amidst the only hotels in India to take the leap, Hyatt Regency Delhi continues to serve a promising legacy as they now switch towards green planet and supporting sustainability.