Shillong, Dec 20: The state government has decided to amend Meghalaya Building Bylaws, introducing a requirement that all new constructions with a cumulative built‑up area of 10,000 sq m or more must obtain green‑building certification.
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, briefing the media after the cabinet meeting, described the change as a “very minor amendment” that also includes additional benefits for developers.
He said, “The state cabinet approved the amendment to the Meghalaya building bylaws. We are allowing some kind of benefits to be given and also making it mandatory for certain larger buildings to be certified as green buildings. Therefore, there is a mandate for that, and we are making it necessary for certain buildings of a certain size to be certified as green buildings.”
He added that the amendment specifically targets future projects.
“It is proposed to amend the building bylaws to make green‑building certification mandatory for all projects covering a cumulative built‑up area of 10,000 sq m.”
The Chief Minister highlighted that the new state secretariat building, currently under construction, will set the precedent by achieving green‑building certification.
“Our new secretariat building that is coming up is going to be a green building. The certification will be there, but now we are making it mandatory for any building that is above 10,000 sq m.”
