V.O. Chidambaranar Port becomes India's first Major Port to get IGBC Platinum rating
V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority, Tuticorin (Thoothukudi), Tamil Nadu, became India's first Major Port to receive the Indian Green Building Council's Platinum rating, the Ministry of Ports said on 11 February 2026.
Summary
V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority in Tuticorin (Thoothukudi), Tamil Nadu, has become India's first Major Port to receive the Platinum rating, the highest certification of the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), for its Administration Building, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said on 11 February 2026. The port also received an energy efficiency certification. The building runs on 100% renewable energy, with 89% of electricity generated on site through solar power and 11% from the port's off-site renewable sources. IoT-enabled water meters, rainwater harvesting and water-saving fixtures have cut potable water use by 37%, and all wastewater is treated and reused. The campus has over 70% green cover.
Key facts
- Announced
- 11 February 2026
- Port
- V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu
- Rating
- IGBC Platinum (highest) — first Major Port
- Energy
- 100% renewable; 89% on-site solar
- Water
- 37% less potable water use
- Green cover
- Over 70%
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which became India's first Major Port to receive the IGBC Platinum rating, as announced on 11 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — V.O. Chidambaranar Port
V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, became the first Major Port to receive IGBC Platinum.
What share of the V.O. Chidambaranar Port Administration Building's electricity is generated on site through solar power?
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Correct answer: C — 89%
The building runs on 100% renewable energy: 89% from on-site solar and 11% from the port's off-site renewable sources.