The PCMC (Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation) in Maharashtra took a step further towards energy and environment conservation with its plans to give green rating to new buildings. PCMC has decided to adopt the guidelines laid by TERI for rating green buildings. The buildings will be given ratings on the scale of 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, depending upon the number of eco-friendly measures taken. The developers will get concessions in premium charges paid to the PCMC while residents of green buildings will be given rebate in property tax.

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