Govt to promote green building policy
The state government is all set to implement the Green Building Policy, mooted by the PWD (Public Works Department), with the intention of promoting eco-friendly techniques aimed at energy conservation. The first building to be constructed under the Green Building Policy will come up at PMG Junction in Thiruvananthapuram, India which will be the new head office of the PWD. The Kerala state government is also considering relaxation of taxes and other incentives for private builders to adopt the new policy.
According to the Green Policy, the state can announce annual awards for local bodies, including Corporations, municipalities and other urban bodies which are involved in undertaking green building activities. It was also proposed that the government take necessary steps to sign an MoU with Green Rating for Integrted Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) Secretariat in the presence of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) for large-scale promotion of green buildings in the state and to get all new and important buildings rated.