Kolkata: New Town has been awarded ‘Platinum-Rated Green City‘ certificate by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC). Only four other cities in the country—Dholera, Chennai, Amravati and Rajkot—have received the award.

HIDCO and NKDA Chairman Mr. Debashis Sen on Friday presented a copy of the certificate to State Urban Development Minister Mr. Firhad Hakim at the KMC office.

New Town had received a Gold Certificate from the IGBC in August, 2018. The New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA) and Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation (HIDCO) have been working on several green initiatives over the past few years. “This is a recognition New Town has received from IGBC for our continuous efforts,” said HIDCO and NKDA Chairman Mr. Debashis Sen. The Platinum-Rated Green City certification is valid for a period of five years. IGBC has mentioned several initiatives taken up by HIDCO and NKDA, such integrating land use with public green and open spaces, developing water bodies, making rules for green buildings, cycle-friendly infrastructure, solar power, e-mobility, rainwater harvesting and waste water treatment.

Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Rishi Pranaya Phase-I, BESIDE ECOSPACE under NEW TOWN PLANNING AREA is a Pre-Certified Gold Project by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC).