Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Odisha Lok Bhavan Earns India’s First Platinum Green Campus Certification
Odisha Lok Bhavan is the official residence and office of the state’s Governor.
It has received the highest Platinum green rating from the Indian Green Building Council.
This makes it the first Governor’s campus in India to receive this rating.
The campus uses solar panels to make electricity and has many trees and green spaces.
It also saves water by collecting rainwater and recharging groundwater.
Electric vehicles and charging stations are used on the campus.
Waste is separated and much of it is composted or recycled.
The buildings use energy-saving lights and systems to reduce electricity use.
The Governor hopes other schools, universities and government offices will copy these environmentally friendly ideas.
Odisha Lok Bhavan became the country’s first Governor’s campus to receive IGBC Platinum certification.
The campus scored 88 out of 100 under the revised IGBC Green Campus v1 rating system.
More than 80% of the campus is landscaped, with 2,374 trees across 72 species.
A 635-kWp solar system, electric vehicles and water-saving measures support its green transition.
Officials said the recognition could encourage other institutions to adopt sustainable practices.
- Who
- Odisha Lok Bhavan, Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and the Indian Green Building Council.
- What
- Lok Bhavan received Platinum certification under the IGBC Green Campus Rating System.
- When
- The certification was presented on Tuesday; the revised IGBC Green Campus v1 system was launched in July 2024.
- Where
- Lok Bhavan in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
- Why
- The certification recognises measures involving renewable energy, water conservation, biodiversity, waste management, sustainable mobility and occupant well-being.
- Certification
- IGBC Platinum Green Campus certification
- Score
- 88 out of 100
- Solar capacity
- 635 kWp installed across rooftop and ground-mounted locations
- Green cover
- More than 80% of the campus
- Trees
- 2,374 trees representing 72 species
- Water savings
- More than 35% reduction in potable water consumption
- Waste management
- Wet, dry, sanitary and hazardous waste are segregated; organic waste is treated on site and dry waste is recycled
