GRIHA Council has developed "GRIHA for Affordable Housing" aligned to the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) scheme.
The rating evaluates the environmental performance of residences holistically over its entire life cycle. The rating thus provides a definitive standard for what constitutes a 'green building' as it is a dedicated assessment cum rating tool for Affordable Housing projects.
This rating has been developed with the intent to reduce any additional cost for affordable housing that the project proponent may incur to create green built environment and to obtain green certification. The rating will be available to the project proponents in the form of a simplified calculator-based design tool. This tool facilitates informed decision making that allows for the economical as well as sustainability aspects of a project to go hand in hand.
By including Site Planning, Energy and Occupant comfort, Water Saving, Waste Management, Sustainable Building Material, and Social Aspects.
As it prioritizes low-cost, high-impact interventions such as passive design, water-efficient fixtures, and locally sourced materials.
As it includes provisions for universal accessibility, worker welfare facilities and community environmental awareness.
As it's compatible with Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) & other affordable housing initiatives. It helps in meeting the compliances & enhance eligibility for incentives.
The projects achieving 4 and 5-star GRIHA AH pre-certification are provided financial incentives under SUNREF India.
| Built-Up Area | Registration cum Rating Fee | Fee USD |
|---|---|---|
| Till 10,000 sq. m. | INR 2,50,000 + GST | 3,500 |
| For every sq. m. above 10,000 sq. m. | INR 2,50,000 + Additional Built-Up Charged @ INR. 3.75 per sq. m. + GST | 0.1 (10 cent) per sq. m. |
Additional cost (if opted):
The fast-track process is intended to provide handholding support to projects that need a faster government approvals. It reduces the time required for rating while maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the GRIHA AH rating system.
| GRIHA Process – Normal vs Fast Track | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review Stage | Normal Review Timeline | Fast Track Review timeline |
| Review of First Submission | Within 20-30 working days | Within 8-10 working days |
| Final Site Visit | Done within 20-30 working days after sending review comments | Will be done within 5-7 working days after sending review |
| Due Diligence Report | Sent within 15 working days after site visit | Will be sent within 2 working days after site visit |
| Final Report | Done within 15-20 working days after receipt of 2nd documentation | Will be done within 5-7 working days after receipt of 2nd documentation |
