A game-changer for India’s maritime landscape: V.O. Chidambaranar Port in Tuticorin secures IGBC Platinum for its admin building, becoming the nation’s first major port to do so. The February 4, 2026, honor highlights superior green building practices, from energy to waste.
Fully renewable-powered, the structure draws 89% electricity from rooftop solar, the balance from off-grid sources. Heat-reflective roofs curb temperature rises, optimizing efficiency.
Pioneering conservation, IoT tools monitor water and air; harvesting and low-flow tech save 37% on drinking water. STP handles all effluent for reuse.
BEE accolades include Zero for admin/guest house (renewables match use) and Zero Plus for hospital/CISF (surplus to grid).
Inclusivity thrives with no-smoking, green products, ramps, accessible facilities, wheelchairs, and Braille lifts. 70% green zone with mass planting bolsters ecology.
Seven IGBC pros fuel progress. ‘Our tri-focus on environment, energy, and people delivers this lead,’ said Chairperson Sushant Kumar Purohit.
VOC Port’s feat signals a green shift in heavy industry, urging peers toward carbon-neutral futures.