Green Home Movement Gains Momentum in Pune

Property segment in Pune is always abuzz withof 2008. Sources say that auto cluster building will
activity. Pune's real estate is known to evolve trendsuse sunlight for most day lighting. Also, architectural
in the housing segment in Western India. Residentialfeatures like natural ventilation will be considered while
real estate thrives because of the student population,completing the construction.
while the commercial real estate is abuzz because ofThe Pune Real Estate Builders assert that they want
the IT firms. Private Pune property developers alongto minimise the usage of electricity to a minimum for
with the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) havelighting and air-conditioning. The promoters of ACDRIL
contributed significantly to the city's growth andare trying to get the green certification from the US
infrastructure upgradation.Green Building Council.
Now, the PMC is making efforts to encourage privateThis building is being promoted jointly by the
builders and individual constructors to think aboutMahrashtra Chamber of Commerce, Industries and
green buildings. The PMC has drawn an elaborate planAgriculture (MCCIA) and the Pimpri-Chinchwad
called 'Green Pune' which will encourage PuneMunicipal Corporation (PCMC). This will involve an
residents to think about green measures buildinginvestment of Rs 118 crore.
energy efficient buildings, treating garbage efficientlyPune - better known as the Oxford of the East - is
and planting trees.home to thousand of students and young
In fact, the building of Auto Cluster Development andprofessionals. Many resort to hostels and paying
Research Institute Limited (ACDRIL) may be the firstguest accommodation, while others look for buying
'green building' in Pune. The construction of thisserviced apartments in Pune.
building is in process and will be completed by the end