*2.3. National Mission for Sustainable Habitat, 2010*

The National Mission on Sustainable Habitat (NMSH), envisaged in the NPACC, aims to integrate climate change adaptation and mitigation into urban planning. This is achieved by improving the energy efficiency of buildings, managing solid waste and switching to public transport. The code estimates that energy consumption will be reduced by 50 per cent by 2030. In line with this mission, BEE has also developed energy efficiency design guidelines for multi-storey residential buildings in composite and hot and dry climates. In the area of green buildings and energy efficiency, a green building code has been incorporated into the workbook of the Central Works Department (CPWD). Draft building by-laws were also published to help state and territory governments incorporate their necessary provisions into their respective building by-laws. A number of activities envisaged under the NMSH were included in the Atal Recovery and Urban Transformation Mission (AMRUT). Examples include the implementation of pedestrian, non-motorized and public transport facilities, as well as the establishment and upgrading of urban green space, parks and recreation centres.
