GRIHA Council, DTU Partner to Advance Sustainability Education in Built Environment

GRIHA Council and Delhi Technological University (DTU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen sustainability education and research in India’s built environment sector.

The agreement was formalized between Binod Doley, Registrar, DTU, and Shabnam Bassi, Deputy CEO and Secretary, GRIHA Council, in the presence of Prof. Prateek Sharma, Vice Chancellor of DTU, and Sanjay Seth, Vice President and CEO of GRIHA Council.

The collaboration aims to promote Outcome-Based Education (OBE) and applied research to address real-world sustainability challenges. It will focus on joint academic initiatives, including field-based research, industry-driven problem statements, live projects, and policy-linked studies to bridge the gap between academia and industry.

As part of the partnership, the institutions will introduce a Joint M.Tech programme in Green Buildings and Sustainable Built Environment, along with internship opportunities and capacity-building initiatives. The collaboration will also facilitate knowledge transfer through training programmes on sustainability concepts and GRIHA rating systems.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Sharma highlighted the importance of aligning academic frameworks with India’s long-term sustainability goals, including the net-zero emissions target by 2070, adding that the partnership would strengthen climate-responsive design and innovation.

Sanjay Seth noted that the initiative would help build a pipeline of skilled professionals capable of driving low-carbon, resource-efficient infrastructure development, supporting national goals such as Viksit Bharat@2047.

The partnership is expected to play a key role in developing future-ready professionals equipped to lead India’s transition toward a sustainable and resilient built environment.