Make buildings ecological

By: Staff | December 27, 2009 | | No Comments

vIndianz.com (27 Dec, 2009) — Speaking at a summit prearranged by Jains to assist its brethren to thrive more rapidly, chief minister Ashok Chavan asked the community to come across more and more ways for eco-friendly construction. “Try to do projects that have rain water harvesting, eco-friendly use of electricity and construction and manufacturing,” he said.

cm-maharastra.jpgChavan was addressing more than 10,000 Jains, many of whom are into the construction business. He in addition demanded a better public-private partnership.

Earlier it was reported on how they had struck a contract of Rs3, 500 crores in seven hours. “We will ensure that our future constructions are more and more eco-friendly,” said Hemant Shah, president of Jain International Trade Organization (JITO) and chairperson of Ackruti constructions.

The JITO is holding a two-day Financial Supermarket summit at NSE grounds, Goregaon.

Amongst the demands made to the chief minister was room for a Jain university. “You send me a proposal and we will look into it,” said Chavan.

The community presented to approve ancient places of Jain pilgrimage like Palitana, Shankheshwar, Samet Shikhar and Pavapuri. Help was in addition at hand for the community with stalls providing services of CAs, financial legal advisors, bankers and lawyers.

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