Andhra Pradesh tops Nation in energy-efficiency compliance
By
Binu Mathew
VIJAYAWADA: In a remarkable stride toward sustainable urban development, Andhra Pradesh has emerged as the top-performing State in India in implementing the Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC), a national mandate aimed at reducing energy consumption in new commercial buildings.
Under the leadership of the Municipal Administration & Urban Development (MA&UD) Department and with support from the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power, Andhra Pradesh has approved 786 ECBC-compliant buildings—the highest in the country.








