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The Hindu
18-07-2025
- 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.
The Hindu
26-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
CRDA hands over papers to bidders to begin Amaravati works
AP Capital Region Development Authority (AP - CRDA) Commissioner K. Kanna Babu handed over Letters of Acceptance (LoA) for awarding three works in Amaravati worth ₹3,674 crore to Shapoorji & Pallonji, Larsen & Toubro, and NCC Ltd. who emerged as the L1 bidders. The works are related to construction of Head of Department (HoD) Towers (1 & 2) (G+39 floors), HoD Towers (3 & 4) (G+39 floors) and GAD Tower (G+49 floors). A G.O. to that effect was earlier issued by the Principal Secretary (Municipal Administration & Urban Development) S. Suresh Kumar. Mr. Kanna Babu instructed the companies to begin the constructions in compliance with the guidelines already laid down by the government and take comprehensive safety measures for workers at the construction sites. The event was attended by CRDA Engineer-in-Chief R. Gopalakrishna Reddy, Chief Engineer P.V.K. Bhaskar, Superintending Engineer P. Ankam Chowdary and Deputy Executive Engineer M. Hemambaradhara Reddy.
The Hindu
16-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Job mela at CRDA Skill Hub in Thullur on June 18
The Department of Skills Development and Training is organising a job mela with the support of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (AP CRDA), at the CRDA Skill Hub Centre in Thullur on June 18, according to a press release by CRDA Commissioner K. Kanna Babu. MVR Infra Projects Limited, Varun Motors Private. Limited, SkillCraft, K.V.M. Projects Limited, and Shriram Finance Limited are the companies participating in the mela, he said. The jobs being offered are — safety officers, trainee engineers, surveyors, service and sales engineers, assistant technicians, English and soft skills trainers, marketing and recovery executives, and recovery operators. Candidates who completed SSC, ITI, Diploma, any Degree, or Post Graduation (whether freshers or experienced) are eligible to attend the job mela. Selected candidates will be paid salaries ranging from ₹12,000 to ₹30,000 and given additional incentives and allowances for certain roles. Interested candidates can contact the CRDA facilitators in their villages for details, or call coordinators Shankar (9848424207) or Srikar (9963425999). They have to register on Naipunyam portal (
