GreenTech Summit claims NCR as key green building hub, without pan-India comparison

By A Representative

The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), under the Confederation of Indian Industry, held its GreenTech Summit 2026 in New Delhi, where industry representatives, policymakers and sustainability professionals discussed the adoption of climate technologies in India’s built environment.

According to information released by the organisers, the summit highlighted what it described as growing momentum in green building adoption in North India, particularly in Uttar Pradesh and the National Capital Region (NCR). The claim that North India is emerging as a “green building powerhouse” was presented by IGBC based on its project registration data, though no comparative data with other regions of India was provided.

IGBC stated that Uttar Pradesh ranks second nationally with 1,673 registered projects covering 1.78 billion sq ft, while Delhi accounts for 794 projects spanning 0.63 billion sq ft. The broader NCR region, as per IGBC figures, has 2,475 registered projects covering 2.81 billion sq ft. Within NCR, Noida and Greater Noida account for 748 projects, Gurugram for 651, and Faridabad and Ghaziabad together for 282 projects.

The summit was attended by industry representatives including Harsh Vardhan Bansal, Gurmit Singh Arora, Baljit Singh, K D Singh and M Anand, who spoke on the role of sustainable construction, low-carbon materials and digital technologies in future urban development. Speakers emphasised the need for integrating climate resilience and resource efficiency in upcoming infrastructure.

IGBC representatives said policy measures in Uttar Pradesh, including incentives such as additional floor area ratio (FAR) for projects meeting certain green certification standards, have contributed to increased adoption. They also cited provisions under the state’s tourism policy offering partial reimbursement of certification fees for hospitality projects.

Several companies, including Brookfield, DLF, Emaar India and Accor India, presented initiatives related to energy efficiency, renewable energy use, waste reduction and sustainable design. Government agencies such as CPWD highlighted the potential for improving the performance of existing buildings alongside new construction.

The summit also featured discussions on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things and digital monitoring systems in building management, as well as energy storage innovations, including long-duration battery systems.

IGBC said that 140 additional projects covering over 113.9 million sq ft were registered under its “Green Crusaders” initiative during the event. The organisation reiterated its broader claim that India has over 15.74 billion sq ft of green building footprint under IGBC rating systems, though independent verification or comparison with other certification frameworks was not discussed at the event.

The council, established in 2001 by CII, promotes green building practices through rating systems and industry collaboration, and reports that a majority of certified green building projects in India fall under its framework.

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