PM dedicates "Indira Paryavaran Bhawan" to nation

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Tuesday dedicated the "Indira Paryavaran Bhawan" to the nation.

The centrally air conditioned office building, which has a provision to accommodate about 600 officials of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, is located on Jorbagh Road and in proximity to other central government ministries and departments.

Indira Paryavaran Bhawan is India's first on site Net Zero Building built by adoption of solar passive design and energy efficient building material.

This building is expected to be a trend setter in the country and shall inspire people towards adoption of green technology.

The building has been designed as the highest green rated building, i.e., GRIHA 5-Star and LEED India Platinum.

The cost of the project is about Rs. 209 crore, including the cost of land, solar photo voltaic power generation and its evacuation system, three level mechanized basement parking system, air-conditioning system supported by geo-thermal cooling, IT services, audio and video system in auditoriums and committee rooms, furniture, provision for horticulture and other services.

The building has an earthquake resistant structure with a total plinth area of 31,488sqm. The building covers only 30 percent of the plot area. More than 50 percent area, outside the building, is a soft area with plantation and grassing. Even circulation roads and pathways are a soft area to enable ground water recharge.

Robotic parking system in the basement can accommodate 330 cars. Provisions have been made for a cafeteria roof garden, as well as a gymnasium and yoga room for recreation and wellness of the employees. The office has been furnished with modular furniture and work stations.

Thin client networking system has been provided instead of conventional desktop computers to minimise energy consumption. A Solar power generation system has been provided at terrace level, by creating 6000sqm support area, for meeting with the complete power demand of the building. Power generation has already started w.e.f. 19.11.2013 which is being fed to the NDMC grid.

The Indira Paryavaran Bhavan building has already received the following awards.

Feb 2013: The project received an award from Adarsh/GRIHA of MNRE for exemplary demonstration of Integration of Renewable Energy Technologies

Jan. 2014: The project was accorded 5-Star Green Building Certification by GRIHA under MNRE.