The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister, approved the construction of a Central Government Office (CGO) complex in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, with an outlay of ₹1,299 crore. Spanning 5.53 acres, the project will be executed by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) to consolidate central administrative operations and reduce leasing costs.
Key Project Features
- Capacity: Two multi-storey blocks designed to accommodate approximately 8,000 central government officials.
- Infrastructure: Operates as an integrated mini-township featuring banking, postal, and health units, alongside advanced conference facilities.
- Sustainability: Designed to achieve a GRIHA 4-Star rating, incorporating solar roof installations, closed-loop water treatment, and Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) plants.
- Efficiency: Compliance with Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Code (ECSBC) 2024, utilizing smart LED lighting, motion sensors, and low-carbon construction materials (e.g., fly-ash bricks).
IASPOINT Booster Facts
- CCEA: Chaired by the PM; handles major economic policies and large-scale infrastructure investments.
- GRIHA: Developed by TERI; adopted by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) as the national green building rating system.
- CPWD: The premier authority for public infrastructure under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
- ECSBC: Managed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), a statutory body under the Ministry of Power, established via the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
- Economic Impact: The project aims to bridge infrastructural gaps post-bifurcation and provides a multiplier effect by stimulating demand for steel, cement, and skilled labor.