Archive · 7 Jun 2025
IGBC to Partner with Bengal to Advance Green Buildings
The IGBC wants to team up with the government in West Bengal to build more environmentally friendly buildings.
This plan involves projects under the Bangla Awas Yojana.
The state's Finance Minister is in favor and thinks public and private groups can work together.
The government is also offering incentives for building these green buildings like giving more space to build on.
Green buildings in West Bengal are proving to save money, helping with the environment and costs!
IGBC aims to collaborate with the West Bengal government to promote green buildings.
The collaboration would include projects under the Bangla Awas Yojana.
West Bengal's Finance Minister supports the partnership and public-private models for green buildings.
The state government provides incentives, such as increased floor area ratios, for green buildings.
Green buildings in West Bengal save on operational costs.
- Who
- The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) and the West Bengal government.
- What
- Collaboration to promote green buildings.
- When
- The Green Building Summit was held on Friday.
- Where
- Kolkata, West Bengal.
- Why
- To promote green building initiatives and enhance climate-resilient infrastructure.
- Organization
- Indian Green Building Council (IGBC)
- Location
- Kolkata, West Bengal
- Summit
- Green Building Summit 2025
- West Bengal Green Buildings
- Approximately 900 projects registered with IGBC
- Government Incentive
- 10% extra FAR
- Operational cost savings
- INR 3-7 per INR 1 invested
