India's First Linear Infrastructure Sustainability Rating
Building Sustainable
Infrastructure for India.
India's first structured rating framework to assess, guide, and accelerate sustainability performance across linear infrastructure projects — anchored in measurable evidence, not intent.
Mumbai Coastal Road · Drone Master / Unsplash
A Framework Built
on Evidence, Not Intent
DHARTI is a structured and comprehensive sustainability rating framework developed to assess, guide, and accelerate sustainability performance across linear infrastructure projects through measurable and evidence-based evaluation criteria.
Anchored in the principles of environmental responsibility, social inclusion, and governance excellence, the framework emphasizes measurable performance, verifiable evidence, and continuous improvement — while supporting transparent sustainability assessment across the project lifecycle.
Environmental Responsibility
Social Inclusion
Governance Excellence
DHARTI-LI
A voluntary, point-based evaluation methodology covering 10 impact categories totalling 100 points, plus up to 10 Innovation Credits. All credits align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Certification Tiers
Impact Categories
Where DHARTI-LI Applies
The DHARTI-LI Rating System applies to linear infrastructure projects extending across corridors and landscapes with significant environmental, social, and economic lifecycle impacts.
Road & Highway
Expressways, national & state highways
Rail Infrastructure
Broad gauge, metro, light rail, high-speed
Bridges & Viaducts
Road bridges, flyovers, cable-stayed
Tunnels & Underground
Road, rail & mountain tunnels
Airport Runways & Taxiways
Runways, taxiways, apron elements
Pipelines & Networks
Oil, gas, water, sewerage
Transmission Lines
Power grids, utility corridors, fiber
Canals & Waterways
Irrigation, navigation, drainage
Ports & Maritime
Berths, quays, conveyor corridors
Multi-Modal Corridors
Integrated road-rail-utility hubs
Why DHARTI Matters
Aligned with India's Net Zero by 2070 goal and the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047
Standardised, measurable framework to assess sustainability across the full project lifecycle — from planning and design through construction, operation, and maintenance.
Encourages responsible resource use, reduces carbon emissions, and minimises environmental impacts including habitat loss, pollution, and resource depletion.
Drives efficiency and accountability among developers, contractors, and policymakers, fostering innovation and adoption of best practices.
Delivers measurable lifecycle emission reductions by systematically integrating sustainability benchmarks into infrastructure planning.
Supports India's requirement for climate-resilient infrastructure investment with a credible, standardised performance framework.
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