APCRDA Office in Amaravati Earns India’s First Net-Zero Government Building Rating

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) has set a new benchmark in sustainable governance as its project office at Rayapudi village in Amaravati became India’s first government building to receive the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) Net Zero Energy Rating at the design stage.

The prestigious award was presented at the IGBC Green Building Congress 2025, held at the Jio World Congress Center in Mumbai from 27-29 November. Sandeep Dixit, chief architect and design coordinator of APCRDA, received the award on behalf of the authority.

The award-winning facility demonstrates exceptional energy efficiency, achieving an Energy Performance Index of 0.85, translating to approximately 17,08,980 kWh per year; this is almost 15 per cent better than the Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) 2017 baseline.

The building’s design includes advanced energy-efficient lighting, high-performance heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, and an optimized building envelope to significantly reduce overall energy demand.

To meet the energy requirements in a sustainable manner, the facility is equipped with a 540 kWp rooftop solar photovoltaic installation, which produces approximately 7,88,724 kWh annually and meets approximately 45 percent of the building’s annual energy needs through on-site generation.

The remaining 55 percent is supplied by Green Tariff renewable energy, enabling the facility to achieve 100 percent renewable energy compliance and qualify as a Net Zero Energy project.

APCRDA commissioner Kanna Babu highlighted the significance of the achievement and said: “This recognition is a proud moment for APCRDA and the state of Andhra Pradesh. The APCRDA Project Office in Rayapudi stands as a benchmark for energy efficient public infrastructure in the country.”

He added that the success reaffirms the authority’s commitment to sustainable design, renewable energy integration and climate-resilient infrastructure for Amaravati. APCRDA plans to extend green building standards to all upcoming developments in the region.