Indian Green Building Council

Sept. 6, 2023

Vijayawada Railway Station was awarded the ‘Green Railway Station’ certification with the highest rating of Platinum by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC).

About Indian Green Building Council:

The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) is part of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and was formed in the year 2001.
It is India's Premier certification body.
The council offers a wide array of services, which include developing new green building rating programmes, certification services and green building training programmes.
The council also organises the Green Building Congress, its annual flagship event on green buildings.
It is also among the 5 countries that are on the board of the World Green Building Council, discussing global issues at COP and similar global platforms.
The rating is based on six environmental categories, which include sustainable station facility, health, hygiene and sanitation, energy efficiency, water efficiency, smart and green initiatives and innovation and development.
Headquarter: Hyderabad.