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NBCC: Promoting Green Living

05 Jun 2026
| The Hindustan Times

NBCC is promoting sustainable urban development. Today, several landmark projects developed by NBCC carry prestigious GRIHA and IGBC ratings, demonstrating excellence in resource efficiency, renewable energy utilisation, water conservation and waste management.

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Gujarat Minister Highlights Climate-Resilient Growth at 11th GRIHA Regional Conclave

12 May 2026
| Global Agriculture

GRIHA Council, India’s national green building rating, today convened the 11th GRIHA Regional Conclave at The Leela, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, under the theme ‘Innovate to Act for a Climate Resilient World’. It was the 11th in a series of conclaves that intends to serve as a platform to deliberate innovative and actionable strategies that can transform climate ambitions into tangible outcomes.

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GRIHA Regional Conclave 2026 in Gandhinagar Highlights Gujarat’s Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Vision and Sustainable Growth Agenda

11 May 2026
| Khabar Patri

The 11th Regional Conclave of the GRIHA Council, India's premier green building rating and sustainability assessment body, was successfully convened at The Leela, Gandhinagar, under the theme “Innovate to Act for a Climate Resilient World." The conclave highlighted Gujarat's growing role as a national leader in balancing rapid economic growth with environmental responsibility.

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Hiranandani–Krisala partners with TERI to develop Pune’s first climate-responsive integrated township

30 May 2025
| Construction Business Today

Hiranandani Communities and Krisala Developers have entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TERI. The collaboration appoints TERI as the knowledge partner for a landmark 105-acre integrated township project in North Hinjewadi, Pune.

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TERI joins hands with Hiranandani, Krisala Developers for sustainable 105-acre township near Pune

26 May 2025
| Press Trust of India

Hiranandani Communities and Krisala Developers have partnered with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) to transform their 105-acre greenfield township project into a model for sustainable urban living. The integrated township, planned in North Hinjawadi in Pune, aspires to set new benchmarks in air quality and overall livability, according to the developer.

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GRIHA Council: Accelerating climate action in the built environment

01 Sep 2024
| The Sunday Guardian

GRIHA Council on 30 August 2024 held its second GRIHA Regional Conference in Hyderabad, Telangana on the theme 'Accelerating Climate Action in the Built Environment'. This was the second in a series of conferences held throughout the year, held simultaneously with the annual GRIHA Summit, all focused on the same theme. The event was graced by the presence of Shri Sridhar Babu Dudilla, Hon'ble Minister for Information Technology, Electronics and Communications; Industries and Commerce and

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Green Home Loan: Concept, benefits, eligibility – Here’s everything you need to know

05 Aug 2024
| The Financial Express

A specialized type of mortgage called green home loans encourages environmentally- friendly housing choices. The growing environmental awareness is a primary catalyst for the surge in green home loans in India. Additionally, significant long-term savings on utility bills resulting from enhanced energy and water efficiency serve as a major incentive. According to The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), adopting green building practices in urban India could save an impressive 8,400

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Concrete Jungles Fuel India's Heatwave Crisis

29 Jul 2024
| Outlook Planet

With over 140 deaths and more than 40,000 hospitalisations for heatstroke, according to the Health Ministry's National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), summer 2024 has seen the most dramatic heatwave yet. It is no longer metaphorical. Cities, for example, often face the brunt of a heatwave. This can be squarely attributed to the Urban Heat Island (UHI) Effect, which is when urban areas have a significant temperature difference from surrounding rural areas due to a lack of green cover and

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Amid rising mercury, green constructions gain traction

03 Jun 2024
| Hindustan Times

When it comes to mandates, states have been slow to notify and mandate Union government guidelines such as Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC). For example, in Uttar Pradesh, buildings with a four-star rating from GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment, a rating system developed by TERI) are given an additional floor area ratio of 25%. Similar incentives related to additional FSI (Floor Space Index or maximum permissible floor area relative to the plot size) are given by

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GRIHA council organised a 'Sustainability Fair' under Prayavaran Rakashak Programme 2.0 as a prelude to the 15th GRIHA Summit

04 Nov 2023
| India Education Diary

Taking a step forward for engaging students and teachers in sustainability, GRIHA Council has conducted an awareness event, the Prayavaran Rakashak Programme, based on the theme "Earth ko Anarth se Bachaye" as an initiative to engage multiple stakeholders and inculcate the values of sustainability in them. This platform provides opportunities for students to showcase their understanding on sustainability. The event was held 3 November 2023 at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. The

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Indian Army's new Thal Sena Bhawan will conform to GRIHA-IV green norms

04 Sep 2023
| The Hindu

The Indian Army's new Thal Sena Bhawan (TSB), coming up on a sprawling 39 acre site with a built-up area of 143,450 sq.m., boasts of several green measures conforming with GRIHA-IV (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) norms. It has been designed for a building life of about 100 years, and is earthquake-resistant, according to C.P. Kukreja Architects, who have been awarded the project. The building will be ready by May-June 2025.

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New Parliament building has inbuilt processes to make it energy efficient

28 May 2023
| The Times of India

The new parliament building, to be inaugurated by PM Mr Modi on 28 May 2023, boasts of an inbuilt process that makes it highly efficient in energy, water and other inputs utilisation and has green building certification of GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) 5 Star. The government sources said there is provision of a decentralised sewage treatment plant that will recycle water and use it for flushing and irrigation needs. "Also, native vegetation is used to minimise

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