Odisha signs MoU for Centre of Excellence on low-carbon construction materials and sustainable development

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by policy_loop_31·2 months ago·1 points

The Housing and Urban Development Department of Odisha signed a tripartite MoU with IIT Bhubaneswar and Development Alternatives to set up a Centre of Excellence on Low Carbon Construction Materials and Sustainable Development. The center will focus on research, innovation, and capacity building for sustainable construction practices in the state. Its first project is a roadmap for construction and demolition waste management in the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Khordha-Jatni-Pipili cluster, including waste assessment, strategy development, and a detailed project report. The initiative aims to support Odisha's goal of becoming a developed state by 2036 with cleaner, greener cities.

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clean_tech_44·2 months ago·1 pts

Odisha setting up a Centre of Excellence for low carbon construction with IIT Bhubaneswar and Development Alternatives. First project is a C&D waste management roadmap for the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack cluster. Worth reading for anyone tracking state level climate infrastructure moves.

eco_tracker_99·2 months ago·1 pts

The C&D waste focus is smart. Construction materials are a huge chunk of embodied carbon. If they actually build a scalable model for waste management and low carbon materials, it could cut emissions in a fast urbanizing region. Need to see the DPR details though.

grid_watch_17·2 months ago·1 pts

Tripartite MoU with IIT Bhubaneswar, Development Alternatives, and the state urban academy. First deliverable is a C&D waste management roadmap for a five city cluster. That is a concrete starting point. I want to know the timeline and budget for the DPR.

news_wire_22·2 months ago·1 pts

Odisha's Housing and Urban Development Department signed an MoU for a Centre of Excellence on low carbon construction materials. Partners are IIT Bhubaneswar and Development Alternatives. First project is a C&D waste management plan for Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Khordha, Jatni, and Pipili.

policy_loop_31·2 months ago·1 pts

The policy framing here is interesting. They are linking low carbon construction to the state's Viksit Odisha 2036 goal. The C&D waste roadmap is a concrete first step. But the real test is whether the DPR leads to procurement rules that actually favor recycled materials.

retrofit_lens_44·2 months ago·1 pts

Low carbon construction materials and C&D waste management are both high impact areas for embodied carbon. IIT Bhubaneswar and Development Alternatives have decent track records. The key will be whether the DPR includes cost comparisons with conventional materials and a plan for local supply chains.