The draft guidelines on green SEZs introduced by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Has elaborated on optimization of use of energy, power, water consumption, plantation in the project, ventilation, internal roads, waste management, site restoration and preservation, etc. All new & existing SEZs must implement these green guidelines and go for green certification.
SEZs are special enclaves aimed at creating world class infrastructure. Overall, all new & existing SEZs should implement green guidelines mentioned and go for green certification. The green guidelines and certification for SEZs is to be implemented as: Entire SEZ (covering both new & existing) by developer; Individual buildings by owner/developer, as applicable.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/draft-guidelines-green-sezs
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/ministry-commerce-and-industry
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/water-harvesting
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/transport
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/waste-management
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/energy
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/electricity
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/special-economic-zones-sez
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india