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The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) gave the highest Platinum rating to Vijayawada Railway Station, certifying it as a 'Green Railway Station.

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• The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) is part of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and started in 2001.
  • It's India's top certification organization.
• They offer various services like creating new green building rating systems, certification services, and green building training programs.
• IGBC also hosts the Green Building Congress, their main yearly event on green buildings.
• Additionally, it's one of the five countries on the board of the World Green Building Council, where global issues are discussed at events like COP.
• The rating is based on six environmental categories: sustainable station facility, health, hygiene, and sanitation, energy efficiency, water efficiency, smart and green initiatives, and innovation and development.
• Their headquarters is in Hyderabad.