Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Naidu Calls for Green, Regenerative Growth in Indian Cities
N. Chandrababu Naidu said cities should grow without damaging nature.
He spoke at the opening of The Earth Center in Bengaluru.
The building uses nature, technology and recycled materials.
Some eco-friendly materials, including terracotta, were also used.
Naidu said cities should rely less on concrete-heavy development.
He wants buildings to use solar power and conserve and reuse water.
He also said waste can be turned into compost or other useful resources.
Naidu said climate change is already affecting society, not just people in the distant future.
He described Amaravati as a city being designed with future generations and the environment in mind.
N. Chandrababu Naidu urged cities to shift from grey infrastructure to green, circular and regenerative growth.
Naidu and Karnataka Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar inaugurated The Earth Center in Bengaluru’s Whitefield.
The building combines nature, technology, sustainable construction, recycled materials and eco-friendly materials such as terracotta.
Naidu called for net-zero construction, solar power, water conservation, recycling, composting and wider reuse of waste.
He said Andhra Pradesh plans around 165 GW of renewable energy capacity and is developing Amaravati as an environment-friendly city.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Karnataka Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar.
- What
- They inaugurated The Earth Center, where Naidu advocated green, circular and regenerative urban development.
- When
- Sunday, according to both articles.
- Where
- The Earth Center in Whitefield, Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- Why
- To promote urban development that meets people’s needs while conserving resources and protecting the environment.
- Event
- Inauguration of The Earth Center–Vista Spaces
- Location
- Whitefield, Bengaluru
- Participating leaders
- N. Chandrababu Naidu and D. K. Shivakumar
- Building features
- Nature, technology, sustainable construction, recycled materials and terracotta
- Recommended measures
- Net-zero construction, solar power, water conservation, recycling, composting and reuse
- Andhra Pradesh energy plan
- Around 165 GW of renewable energy capacity
- National energy target
- 500 GW of non-fossil or green-energy capacity by 2030
- Amaravati
- Being developed as an environment-friendly city
