CRDA, IGBC join hands for green development
The workshop provided detailed training on IGBC Green Building Rating Systems, empowering officials to incorporate sustainable development principles into all future infrastructure initiatives within the Capital Region.
Addressing the workshop in Vijayawada on Friday, CRDA Commissioner K Kanna Babu reiterated the CRDA's vision for a sustainable and resilient Amaravati. He said, "Andhra Pradesh is fully committed to building a sustainable future, with Amaravati envisioned as a model green capital for India.
Every CRDA project is designed to integrate sustainable practices and green building principles. Our upcoming CRDA head office in Amaravati will be a flagship Net Zero project, demonstrating our vision and setting a benchmark for all future developments.
IGBC's collaboration is vital in our journey toward realizing Net Zero status by 2040."
IGBC Amaravati Chapter Chairman Vijay Sai Meka remarked that the collaboration between CRDA and IGBC stands as a model for how public agencies and green building councils can work together to drive measurable environmental impact.
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He also lauded CRDA's leadership in adopting IGBC Green Ratings in all major developments.
As part of the MoU between APCRDA and IGBC, regular awareness and training programmes are being organised to further Andhra Pradesh's green transformation. Through ongoing stakeholder engagement and policy support, APCRDA is encouraging both public and private sector developments to follow environmentally responsible practices.
It is worth mentioning that Andhra Pradesh has been a frontrunner in promoting sustainable urbanisation by integrating green building principles into its planning and regulatory frameworks. Amaravati's Master Plan was awarded the IGBC Green Cities 'Platinum Rating' during the 2018 Happy Cities Summit, making it India's first capital city to be IGBC certified by design.
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