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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is IIT - Hyderabad. IIT Hyderabad has inaugurated India’s first building made of bio-bricks from agro-waste. The institute will submit a proposal to the Ministry of Agriculture to promote its wider adoption by the rural community.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Hyderabad on Thursday inaugurated India’s first building made of bio-bricks from agro-waste.

Detailed explanation-3: -India’s first bio-brick based building was inaugurated at Indian Institute of Technology-Hyderabad (IIT-H) on Thursday by Director B.S. Murty. A prototype of the guard cabin was designed and set up in the space allocated by IIT-H.

Detailed explanation-4: -The agro waste is first chopped to desired size and mixed with lime based slurry and water with the help of hand or mixer. The mixture is poured into moulds and thoroughly compacted with a wooden dowel to make compact bricks.

Detailed explanation-5: -1. The eco-friendly bio-bricks are sustainable building material used as a carbon sink to reduce pollution and lower the country’s carbon footprint. These bricks act as a good fire retardant and offer good heat and sound insulation.