Bihar Green Conclave 2026 Calls For Accelerated Adoption Of Green Buildings And Sustainable Infrastructure
Patna, November 5, 2024: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) – Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) organised the 4th edition of the Bihar Green Conclave 2026 at Patna, focusing on sustainable urban infrastructure, green buildings, and environmentally responsible industrial growth, according to a press release issued by the organizers.
Organised under the theme “Towards a Green Trillion: Sustainable Built Environment for Viksit Bihar,” the event brought together government officials, industry leaders, urban planners, architects, developers, and sustainability experts. Discussions centered on energy efficiency, water conservation, green industrial infrastructure, sustainable construction practices, green financing, and the adoption of environmentally responsible technologies.
Addressing the conclave as Chief Guest, Nitish Mishra, Minister, Urban Development & Housing Department, Government of Bihar, outlined plans for sustainable township expansion, featuring 12 satellite townships to ease pressure on Patna, alongside a focus on affordable housing. The minister announced that all districts will receive Urban Local Body master plans and building bylaws featuring incentives for green buildings, noting that draft Building Bylaws have been submitted for Cabinet approval. The minister also highlighted the approved Reuse Water Policy, a proposed Municipal Act amendment to simplify approvals, a 15 MW waste-to-energy project in Patna, and accepted the CII-developed District Data Portal featuring over 470 indicators.
Highlighting the scope of green buildings, C Shekar Reddy, National Chairman, CII Indian Green Building Council, stated that green structures offer reduced energy consumption, lower water demand, and enhanced occupant well-being. The chairman noted that India currently has around 20,000 registered green building projects, achieving average savings of 20 to 40 percent in water and approximately 30 percent in energy.
During the sessions, Bhavesh Kumar, Chairman, CREDAI Bihar, called for the early notification of the Building Bylaws with a focus on Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. Gaurav Sah, Chairman, CII Bihar State Council, emphasized extending sustainability practices across all asset classes, including the building and industrial sectors. Additionally, Punit Agarwal, Senior Counsellor, CII–IGBC, presented an impact analysis showcasing the potential savings of green buildings in the state, while Vinay Pruthi was inducted as Co-Chairman, IGBC Patna.
The conclave concluded with a call for integrated stakeholder partnerships to position sustainability as a core pillar of Bihar’s infrastructure development in alignment with the Viksit Bharat 2047 national vision.
