Construction tech key for India to achieve zero emissions by 2070: H S Puri

The minister notes that the built environment generates significant carbon emissions accounting for almost 39% of gross carbon emissions worldwide

It is estimated that 700-900 million sq meters of built environment will need to be added to Indian cities each year to fully harness their economic potential, Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs said while delivering a virtual address during Propagate 2022, PropTech summit by Brigade REAP.

The summit was inaugurated by Puri in the presence of Ashwathnarayan C N, Minister of Electronics, IT, Biotechnology, Science & Technology, Higher Education, Skill Development, Entrepreneurship & Livelihood, Government of Karnataka, and Nirupa Shankar, Joint Managing Director, Brigade Enterprises Limited.

Puri said India’s urban rejuvenation is an important facet