NEW DELHI: Taking a step towards renewable energy, the power department of New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) plans to install solar panels at more than 100 buildings within their jurisdiction.
The new and renewable energy ministry is poised to set a new energy standard for buildings in the country with a net zero-energy headquarters complex in the Capital.
Increasing the resilience of buildings to natural hazards is essential as we strive to design more sustainable cities. Earthquakes pose considerable risks, as they have caused the highest number of casualties due to natural hazards in the last decade.
The transition to renewables cuts across the entire urban energy landscape, from buildings to transport, to industry and power. Renewables can bring tremendous benefits to cities, including cleaner air, modern services and improved living spaces.
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is planning to build a satellite terminal away from the main buildings at the Chennai airport anticipating future demand.
With the concept of green buildings having gained a lot of momentum in Mumbai, as per the Indian Green Building Congress (IGBC), nearly ten more complexes will now be counted as green buildings.
An NGO alleging unauthorised construction in the ecologically sensitive southern Ridge area by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has prompted the National Green Tribunal to seek a response from the
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