Telangana announces ‘cool roof’ policy to reduce heat impact on buildings

Telangana announces ‘cool roof’ policy to reduce heat impact on buildings

Telangana govt has launched India’s first Cool Roof Policy 2023-2028 at the CDMA office in Telangana. It is jointly launched by the state’s municipal administration and urban development department.

The policy aims to drive state-wide adoption of cool roofs by making it mandatory to install cool roofing materials, such as solar reflective paints, tiles, or sheets.

It is a five-year policy, that came into force on April 1, 2023, and continues till March 31, 2028.