Mahindra World City SEZ bags IGBC Stage I certification

CHENNAI: Mahindra Lifespace Developers, the infrastructure division of the $16.5 billion Mahindra Group, said its Mahindra World City township has bagged Stage I certfication under the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) Green Townships.

Mahindra World City, the Special Economic Zone of Mahindra Lifespace Developers, is situated at nearby Singaperumal Koil.

"This certification is a validation of our vision to promote sustainable urbanisation by decongesting existing cities and offering the right balance between life, living and livelihood", Mahindra Lifespace Developers, Integrated cities and Industrial clusters, CEO Sangeeta Prasad said in a statement.

"It is a proud moment for Mahindra World City, Chennai to become India's first township with IGBC Gold Stage I certification," Mahindra World City Developers COO Chandru S said.

Mahindra World City, Chennai is the first township to be awarded Stage I certification under IGBC Green Townships. It was evaluated on four environmental categories as defined by IGBC, including site selection and planning, land use planning, transportation planning and innovation in design and technology, the statement said.