Green buildings are gaining momentum and could account for 20 per cent of all construction by 2030. According to the India Green Building Council, 450 million square feet of green homes have come up in India now. This is apart from the green homes certified by GRIHA, the agency managed by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. India's total built-up space is 25 billion square feet, and it is expected to increase to 80 billion by 2030. The share of green buildings in this construction boom could be as high as 20 per cent. New cities, such as those coming up along the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor, would have a substantially higher green building component.

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