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Metropolis: India's Pioneer in LEED Platinum Pre-Certified Urban Planning
18 Mar
Summary
- Metropolis by Reliance MET City is India's first project to get LEED Platinum pre-certification.
- The prestigious LEED for Cities: Plan and Design rating recognizes sustainable urban development.
- This certification guides Metropolis towards global best practices in green building.
Metropolis by Reliance MET City has achieved a significant milestone, becoming India's first project to receive LEED Platinum pre-certification. This recognition comes under the LEED for Cities: Plan and Design rating system, awarded by Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI).
This achievement places Metropolis among a select group of globally planned developments recognized for their commitment to sustainability. The LEED framework assesses projects on natural systems, transportation, energy, water, materials, and quality of life, ensuring adherence to global best practices in green urban planning.
Metropolis, part of the larger Reliance MET City ecosystem in Haryana, is designed to embed sustainability, resilience, and quality of life from its foundation. The pre-certification offers a structured path to implement and improve performance, aiming for measurable outcomes like reduced environmental impact and enhanced climate resilience.
Reliance MET City itself is an 8,250-acre integrated smart city and manufacturing hub in Jhajjar district, Haryana, supporting over 650 companies and 40,000 jobs. Metropolis, a 140-acre mixed-use development within MET City, includes residential and industrial plots, offering a dynamic live-work-play environment.
