High cost green house may be a multispan structure. The cost estimates may vary considerably due to crop, cladding material and environmental control system. The additional cost involved per sq. m. is stated below.

Sr.No	Specifications	Cost Rs/m2
1	If double layer polyethylene used	100
2	Co2 generation & distribution	150
3	Evaporative cooling	200
4	Heating system	100
5	Humidification system	100
6	Lighting	200
7	Night curtain / Shading system	150
8	Drip system	20
9	Nutrient application system	100
10	Porous flooring	100
11	Benches	150
12	Structural cost	300
13	Miscellaneous	180

Average cost of High Cost
Greenhouse per square metre Rs. 2000.00



Detailed estimate of material requirement for simple Pipe framed low cost green house (4x25m)

Sr.No.	Item of work / Detail of material	Requirement (Qty)
1	G.I. Pipe of 25 mm. f for foundation	50 x 1.20 =60m
2	G.I. Pipe of 15 mm. f for arches and top M.S Flates 19x8m	25 x 6 = 150m 25 x 1 = 25m
3	For sides for holding mesh and UV film and front & backside &for purlins	120.00m run
4	M.S. ‘L’ angle19x19x3m for front and end frames and door	28m run
5	Plastic beading 25 mm width	150 m
6	UV stabilised film (200 micron)	175 m2
7	Mesh 40-60 size all round (1.15m width)	65 m
8	Door frame and fitting	L.S
9	Hardware like Bolts and nuts, welding rods, Aluminium oxide, Painting etc.	L.S
10	Earth work and concreting of foundation with 1: 3: 6	L.S
11	Labour cost	L.S

Cost Economics of Simple, pipe framed green house (100 m²)

Sr. No	Item of work	Qnty.	Rate / unit (Rs)	Total amount (Rs)
1	G.I. Pipe 25 mm dia.’B Class	60.0m	65.00/=	3900
2	G.I. Pipe 15 mm dia. ’B Class	175.0m	25.00/=	4375
3	M.S.Flat 19x3mm Size	80.0kg	16.50/kg	1320
4	M.S.L angle 19x19x3mm Size	20.0kg	17.50/kg	350
5	UV stabilised film	175.0m2	20.00/=	3500
6	Plastic beading	150.0m	4.00/=	600
7	Mesh 40-60 size all round	65.0m2	22.00/=	1430
8	Door frame and fitting	L.S		425
9	Labour cost	L.S		650
10	Bolts, nuts and welding rods	L.S		400
11	Earth work and concreting of foundation	L.S		550
			Total	17,500.00