With a majority of buildings coming up being small in size, the Government has come out with a draft notification to make eco-compliance mandatory for such projects.
The smaller projects, with a built-up area of over 5,000 square metres to 20,000 square metres, will have to comply with environmental conditions like installation of natural drainage, water conservation, rainwater harvesting and solid waste management, among others, according to the draft issued by the Environment Ministry.
The environmental conditions will be integrated with the 'building permission' except for hospitals being granted by local authorities, it said. The draft policy seeks to amend the Environment Impact Assessment notification, 2006. The ministry has sought public comments within 60 days.