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Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
CRDA, IGBC join hands for green development
Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA), in collaboration with the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) – a part of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) – conducted a capacity-building programme to accelerate and achieve green and net-zero development goals. 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. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo 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.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
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.
