Telangana State has won five ‘Green Apple Awards’ in the ‘International Beautiful Buildings Green Apple Awards’ under the Urban and Real Estate Sector category. The Green Organization, an independent non-profit organization in London, recognized the following buildings for their excellence: MozZamJahi Market in the heritage category for excellent restoration and reuse, Durgam Cheruvu Cable Bridge in the bridge category for its unique design, Dr B R Ambedkar Telangana State Secretariat Building in the aesthetically designed office/workspace building category, Integrated Command Control Centre of the State Police in the unique office category, and Yadagirigutta Temple in the excellent religious structures category. These are the first Indian buildings/structures to receive the prestigious Green Apple awards.
The Green Organization was established in 1994 and promotes environmental best practices around the world. The award ceremony will take place on June 16 in London, and MA&UD Special Chief Secretary, Arvind Kumar, will receive the awards on behalf of Telangana government. Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao expressed his happiness on the State getting five awards in five different categories, which reaffirms the futuristic planning in building designs and architecture and will act as a great impetus in the real estate sector in Hyderabad and Telangana.
The Government of Telangana has enlisted its projects and policies to be evaluated for global recognition, including the World Green City Awards (2022), the Tree City of the World Award (2021), and the Living & Inclusion Award – Smart City Expo World Congress (2021). These recognitions stand testimony to the global recognition being bestowed on the State’s achievements.
