WALK THE GREEN MILE
Industry insiders say that the next ten years are key towards transforming our real estate from just concrete to earthy. A walk through the Garden of Eden, over the lilies of the valley and across the land of milk and honey - that’s what we can have if India ensures that its real estate industry sticks to its guns and builds the next 70 per cent of real estate with mother earth in mind. Currently, India has only five-six per cent of its real estate built, taking into account the adverse effects of cement and concrete on land. The complete lack of awareness about the positives has been cited as one of the major reasons why the developer community has been hesitant to take on the mantle of building green. Anuj Puri, chairman, ANAROCK Property Consultant, says, “The general awareness of such homes is minimal in our country. Thus, there is a dire need on the part of the government to create awareness, and above all, incentivise developers. At the local level, state governments h...