India, June 7 -- In a bid to promote sustainable urban living, the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) on Thursday launched the 'Green Society Initiative' aimed at recognising and rewarding housing societies that adopt eco-friendly practices. The initiative is a step towards decentralised environmental solutions as well as building a greener, more ecologically responsible city, officials said.

Under this citywide initiative, housing societies will be evaluated based on core sustainability parameters such as waste segregation, in-house composting, use of solar energy, rainwater harvesting, and wastewater treatment. Societies will be awarded green stars for every criterion fulfilled. Those achieving excellence across categories w...