As per the agreement, TERI would provide technical assistance to Delhi Government to retrofit 100 existing buildings having more than 10,000 sqft to make them energy efficient.
The national capital will have at least 100 'green buildings' in the next three years with Delhi Government today inking a pact with The Energy Research Institute (TERI) to implement the ambitious project.
As per the agreement, TERI would provide technical assistance to Delhi Government to retrofit 100 existing buildings having more than 10,000 sqft to make them energy efficient.
The buildings to be converted into 'green buildings' include Delhi secretariat, chief miinister's residence, NDMC head office, DDA headquarters Vikas Minar, sales tax building and Delhi Government hospitals.
Terming the collaboration as a giant step to ensure energy efficiency, chief minister Sheila Dikshit said her government was committed to make Delhi the most environment friendly city in the world.
"Whenever Delhi sets an example, the rest of the country follows," she said elaborating on the 'Climate Change Agenda 2009-12' under which the city government is planning to initiate several steps towards energy efficiency.
Praising the Delhi Government for its 'green Delhi initiative' noted environmentalist and TERI chief RK Pachauri said "TERI would sincerely render its constructive contribution in making this partnership a grand success." Dikshit added that her government has instructed to develop all Commonwealth Games related infrastructure as green buildings.
"It is only because of our concerted efforts the city has earned recognition as the greenest capitalin the world".
As per the pact, TERI-CCI (Clinton Climate Initiative) will provide support to the building owners in identifying, designing and implementing large scale energy efficiency building retrofit projects and bringing the owner together with the necessary contracting and financial firms for implementation.
TERI-CCI partnership will also provide technical support to Delhi Government to identify ESCOs (Energy Service Companies), oversee audits and implementation of green building specifications, standardise procurement methods and develop policies.
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