Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu today appealed Finance Commissions and local bodies to encourage green buildings through tax incentives.<br />'' <br />''Mr Naidu called for mass media campaign to create awareness about the green homes.<br />'' <br />''Inaugurating the 12th GRIHA(Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) Summit virtually, Mr Naidu said Green buildings movement should become people's movement.<br />'' <br />''He called for balance between economic development and environmental protection.<br />'' <br />''Mr Naidu emphasised the need to promote green building concept by both the private sector and the government.<br />'' <br />''Noting that "Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan" envisions making India self-reliant in all spheres, the Vice President re-emphasised the need for sustainable development and wanted awareness to be increased among the people in this regard.<br />'' <br />''Calling buildings as one of the major contributors of greenhouse gas emissions, Mr  Naidu said that there is a need for concerted and coordinated efforts from all stakeholders to ensure that the buildings are environment-friendly and energy and  resource-efficient.<br />'' <br />''Noting that least half of the country's population will live in towns and cities by 2050, the Vice President said that this will create a lot of pressure on housing sector and green solutions will have to be developed to meet the emerging needs.<br />