The modern architecture and design fraternity is becoming more conscious of green buildings and sustainability. Therefore, unlike the past, the concept of green spaces has become an integral part of all residential as well as commercial projects in modern times.

Demonetization has had a considerable impact on real estate sector. However, larger, organized players who conduct their business transparently like Marathon Group were less impacted.

One of the largest employment providers in India after agriculture is the Construction and Real estate sector. The sector is in doldrums for quite some time and experiencing uneven growth since 2005. During 2007 and early 2008, the sector achieved newer heights owing to robust economy and increase in foreign investment.

The unorganized segment in decorative paints is close to 20% of the total, mostly restricted to operations at the regional level. With the Government undertaking key initiatives such as Make in India, 100 Smart Cities and Skilling India, the paint industry is poised for a rampant growth in the upcoming year.

In the Mumbai Metropolitan region (MMR), the market has seen price correction in the last two years but still the there are no takers. Some micro markets in the city have performed well especially the eastern suburbs comprising areas like Mulund, Ghatkopar, Thane.

´Industrialization´ and ´Urbanization´ has created havoc on the rural, industrial and urban ecology that has adversely affected ecosystem services to humans. The worst affected people in such case have always been economically and socially backward people and communities.

On the inauguration of Scania´s bus facility loca­ted in Narasapura, Karnataka. The company has also announced biogas project. The project aims to use digested sludge from one of the city´s wastewater treatment plants for producing biogas in collaboration with local companies.