New Delhi:- Gujarat government’s state building ‘Garvi Gujarat Bhawan’ situated at the heart of the capital, honored with Green building award by GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment. The award ceremony was held on 5th December, 2024 at India Habitat Center, Lodhi Road, New Delhi. The ‘16th GRIHA Summit’ was organized from December 4th – 5th , 2024 with the theme ‘Accelerating Climate Action in the Built Environment’ aims to create a better future for all, by empowering communities for resilience and sustainability, to cope with the adverse impacts of accelerated climate change.

Developed by TERI and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India, the GRIHA rating system was adopted as the national standard for green buildings by the Government of India in 2007. The iconic “Garvi Gujarat” building, representing Gujarat in New Delhi, has been given three-star rating by the Green Rating. On the occasion, on behalf of the Government of Gujarat,Capt. Prashant Singh, Chief Administrative Officer from Garvi Gujarat Bhawan received an award with a GRIHA rating plaque and a shield. The award was presented by the Chief Guest, Meenakshi Lekhi, Former Minister of State for External Affairs of India.

Notably, the Garvi Gujarat building was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in September 2019. The building has successfully met all the requirements of a green building, featuring eco-friendly elements such as a vertical garden, solar panels, a sewage treatment plant (STP), electrochromic glass/smart glass in the skylight, water harvesting systems, and solid waste management facilities.

Spanning approximately 20,000 square feet, Garvi Gujarat remains a major attraction for visitors, even five years after its inauguration. The bhawan is said to be the model of mini-Gujarat, a mix of traditional and modern architecture with a rich reflection of the state’s culture.

Architecture students from Delhi-NCR recently visited Garvi Gujarat Bhawan, where they were guided through the building. During the tour, Resident Commissioner, Smt. Arti Kanwar, explained how the structure was completed in less than two years and successfully met all the green building standards