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Despite the ample rainfall in the area, it faces a severe shortage of potable water. As a result,
innovatively designed, twin-chambered water tanks are deployed in the harvesting and subsequent
fi ltering of rainwater for human consumption.
1.5 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has been promoting energy effi cient / solar buildings
in the country since its inception in 1982 through wide ranging programmes including research
and development, demonstration through construction of pilot projects, development of design
tools and supporting capacity building and awareness generation activities. In order to lead by
example, the Ministry constructed all buildings at its Solar Energy Centre based on solar passive
concepts. Through a study sponsored by MNRE to IIT Delhi, classifi cation of six climatic zones were
established which has formed the basis of developing design strategies for each of these climatic
zones. Various concepts like, earth-air tunnel system, were evaluated and design protocols were
set under R&D programme of the MNRE. The Ministry provided incentives under its Solar Building
Programme to prepare detailed project reports for constructing solar passive buildings and partial
fi nancial assistance was also provided for construction of such buildings. Finding the concept of
solar buildings useful, the state governments of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Nagaland
made it mandatory to construct all new buildings in government and public sector on this concept.
A comprehensive and suitable to Indian climate and buildings, National Rating System, called
GRIHA, was developed by MNRE based on the initial work carried out at The Energy and Resources
Institute (TERI) and feedback received from group of architects and experts. Currently, MNRE is
implementing a Scheme on ‘Energy Effi cient Solar/Green Buildings’ with the main objective to
promote the widespread construction of energy effi cient solar/green buildings in the country
through a combination of fi nancial and promotional incentives to save a substantial amount of
electricity and other fossil fuels apart from having peak load shavings in cities and towns. To achieve
the objectives, the scheme has provisions for (i) providing reimbursement of 90% of the rating-cum-
registration fee for buildings rated for their performance under National Rating System, (ii) providing
incentives to architects and consultants to design buildings on Green Architectural concepts and get
them rated under GRIHA, (iii) providing fi nancial support for promotional activities, (iv) providing
incentives to local urban bodies, (v) institution of awards/incentives for green buildings rated 5 star,
and (vi) organizing various other activities related to development of web based tools, e-learning
modules, and so on. The Ministry is also providing fi nancial support to establish ADaRSH (GRIHA
Secretariat) as an independent autonomous body for the operation of the rating system. With an
aim to expedite implementation of the rating system, MNRE has modifi ed the provisions of scheme
to exempt fi rst 100 Govt/Public Sector Buildings from paying registration-cum-rating fee in advance
at the time of registration.
In order to develop the training and awareness material and tools, the Ministry is supporting TERI
to develop detailed manuals for trainers and evaluators. Web-link tools are also being developed
to create awareness generation through Internet. The Ministry is working with CEPT University,
Ahmedabad; and IIIT, Hyderabad for the development of e-learning modules. A ‘Green Pledge’ has
also been drafted with an aim to sensitize 100 top corporate about the necessity to adopt green
building designs for new buildings. In order to outreach to private architects, MNRE has supported
programmes for capacity building and awareness generation through Indian Institute of Architects
(IIA), Society for Energy Engineers and Managers (SEEM), and CII. Programmes with special focus
on SEZs are being organized through CII supported by the Ministry. A detailed plan to train CPWD
engineers and architects has been drawn and is being implemented by ADaRSH (GRIHA secretariat).
Despite the ample rainfall in the area, it faces a severe shortage of potable water. As a result,
innovatively designed, twin-chambered water tanks are deployed in the harvesting and subsequent
fi ltering of rainwater for human consumption.
1.5 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has been promoting energy effi cient / solar buildings
in the country since its inception in 1982 through wide ranging programmes including research
and development, demonstration through construction of pilot projects, development of design
tools and supporting capacity building and awareness generation activities. In order to lead by
example, the Ministry constructed all buildings at its Solar Energy Centre based on solar passive
concepts. Through a study sponsored by MNRE to IIT Delhi, classifi cation of six climatic zones were
established which has formed the basis of developing design strategies for each of these climatic
zones. Various concepts like, earth-air tunnel system, were evaluated and design protocols were
set under R&D programme of the MNRE. The Ministry provided incentives under its Solar Building
Programme to prepare detailed project reports for constructing solar passive buildings and partial
fi nancial assistance was also provided for construction of such buildings. Finding the concept of
solar buildings useful, the state governments of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Nagaland
made it mandatory to construct all new buildings in government and public sector on this concept.
A comprehensive and suitable to Indian climate and buildings, National Rating System, called
GRIHA, was developed by MNRE based on the initial work carried out at The Energy and Resources
Institute (TERI) and feedback received from group of architects and experts. Currently, MNRE is
implementing a Scheme on ‘Energy Effi cient Solar/Green Buildings’ with the main objective to
promote the widespread construction of energy effi cient solar/green buildings in the country
through a combination of fi nancial and promotional incentives to save a substantial amount of
electricity and other fossil fuels apart from having peak load shavings in cities and towns. To achieve
the objectives, the scheme has provisions for (i) providing reimbursement of 90% of the rating-cum-
registration fee for buildings rated for their performance under National Rating System, (ii) providing
incentives to architects and consultants to design buildings on Green Architectural concepts and get
them rated under GRIHA, (iii) providing fi nancial support for promotional activities, (iv) providing
incentives to local urban bodies, (v) institution of awards/incentives for green buildings rated 5 star,
and (vi) organizing various other activities related to development of web based tools, e-learning
modules, and so on. The Ministry is also providing fi nancial support to establish ADaRSH (GRIHA
Secretariat) as an independent autonomous body for the operation of the rating system. With an
aim to expedite implementation of the rating system, MNRE has modifi ed the provisions of scheme
to exempt fi rst 100 Govt/Public Sector Buildings from paying registration-cum-rating fee in advance
at the time of registration.
In order to develop the training and awareness material and tools, the Ministry is supporting TERI
to develop detailed manuals for trainers and evaluators. Web-link tools are also being developed
to create awareness generation through Internet. The Ministry is working with CEPT University,
Ahmedabad; and IIIT, Hyderabad for the development of e-learning modules. A ‘Green Pledge’ has
also been drafted with an aim to sensitize 100 top corporate about the necessity to adopt green
building designs for new buildings. In order to outreach to private architects, MNRE has supported
programmes for capacity building and awareness generation through Indian Institute of Architects
(IIA), Society for Energy Engineers and Managers (SEEM), and CII. Programmes with special focus
on SEZs are being organized through CII supported by the Ministry. A detailed plan to train CPWD
engineers and architects has been drawn and is being implemented by ADaRSH (GRIHA secretariat).
