Suresh Prabhu: India has 'late-mover advantage' in creating green infrastructure
Union Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu on Sunday said that India had "late mover advantage" when compared to the Western world in creating infrastructure in a "green, clean, and environment-friendly" way. Suresh Prabhu was speaking at the inaugural function of a state-of-the-art green building of cement major 'ACC' and Goa's Alcon group in Kundaim Industrial Estate in Ponda of Goa.
Prabhu explained the benefits for India as a 'late-mover'
Speaking about green buildings in the Indian context, Prabhu said, "So far, India is a country where much of our infrastructure is yet to be constructed. That is a good thing because we have a late-mover advantage." "You go to Europe, they have fantastic infrastructure but that is also a disadvantage because that infrastructure is created without considering the green compatibility," the Minister explained.
Construction connected with industries, railways, and airports required in future
"We will have infrastructure that would be created in a green, clean, and environment-friendly way. That is an advantage we look forward to," Prabhu said. He said construction in connection with industries, railways, airports, housing and the like would be required in the country in the future. Goa Public Works Minister, Sudin Dhavalikar, was also attending the inaugural function.
Construction's going to be the biggest contributor to green-concept: Prabhu
"Green buildings can get greener if we bring the concept of water and energy in it. Construction is going to be the biggest contributor to the green concept. If you can make construction the biggest green contributor, we will have a better world," Prabhu said.
