Municipal Administration & Urban Development (MA&UD) Department with support from the National Institute of Urban Management (NIUM), applied for the ‘International Green Apple Awards for Beautiful Buildings’ award under the Urban & Real Estate Sector, on behalf of the State Government of Telangana.
Based on the applications made, the following five (5 nos.) entries have received awards in the urban sector:
a. Mozzam-Jahi Market (in the Heritage category – for the excellent restoration and reuse)
b. Durgam Cheruvu Cable Bridge ( in the Bridge category for the unique design)
c. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Telangana State Secretariat Building ( in the aesthetically designed
Office/workspace building category)
d. Integrated Command Control Centre of the state police ( in the unique Office category )
e. Yadagirigutta Temple (in the excellent Religious structures category)
It is for the very first time that any building/structures from India are being awarded the
prestigious Green Apple awards and Telangana gets the honour.