18-07-2025
CRDA is committed to building a sustainable future in Amaravati, says Commissioner
AP Capital Region Development Authority (AP - CRDA) Commissioner K. Kanna Babu emphasised the importance of sustainable development in urban planning and asserted that the CRDA was fully committed to building a sustainable future in Amaravati.
Delivering the keynote address at a capacity building program organised by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) for the CRDA officials in Vijayawada on Friday, Mr. Kanna Babu said the CRDA was taking decisive steps to ensure that every project in Amaravati has sustainable design and followed green building principles. As a testament to it, the CRDA aimed to achieve green and net zero building certification for the upcoming CRDA head office in Amaravati.
This flagship project would serve as an inspiration for all future developments in the region, he said, adding that the IGBC guidance and collaboration were crucial in the CRDA's journey towards achieving net zero status by 2040.
The participants discussed the concepts and practices of IGBC Green Building Rating Systems, and ways to enable the government departments concerned to lead by example in implementing green building norms across all upcoming infrastructure developments.
IGBC Amaravati Chapter Chairman Vijay Sai Meka said the CRDA team has shown exemplary leadership by adopting IGBC Green Ratings in its key developments and that the collaboration (with IGBC) stood as a model for public agencies and green building councils to work together to drive measurable environmental impact.
The program was a part of IGBC's efforts to build capacity, strengthen awareness, and encourage wide-scale adoption of green practices among public and private stakeholders, and further cementing Andhra Pradesh's position as a leader in sustainable development, he noted.
IGBC Amaravati Chapter Co-Chair Ganesh Sai Chaitanya Gali, and NAREDCO Executive Vice-President Kiran Kumar Paruchuri and IGBC Senior Counsellor V. Sundeep were among those present.
