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JNTUA gets gold rating, 24th in green university rankings
JNT University Anantapur (JNTUA) has secured the 24th rank and a Gold Rating in the National Green University Rankings 2026, awarded by Green Mentors. Vice-Chancellor Prof H Sudarsana Rao announced the achievement…
The Story in Brief
JNT University Anantapur (JNTUA) has secured the 24th rank and a Gold Rating in the National Green University Rankings 2026, awarded by Green Mentors. Vice-Chancellor Prof H Sudarsana Rao announced the achievement on 31 July 2026, noting that JNTUA placed among the top 50 national institutions based on ten performance indicators.
The rankings evaluated renewable energy, green buildings, decarbonisation, greywater reuse, waste segregation, plastic bans and sustainability courses. The VC, Registrar Prof S Krishnaiah, IQAC Director Prof R Padma Suvarna and Ranking Officer Dr B Om Prakash congratulated the faculty for their efforts.
The Indian Opinion
These rankings are welcome, but green ratings risk becoming a box-ticking exercise if they reward paperwork over real change. Anantapur is a semi-arid region; water reuse and solar energy are not optional. The true test will be whether JNTUA's reported greywater reuse and decarbonisation cuts survive a surprise audit, or if the gold rating simply gathers dust in the VC's office.
Source: thehansindia.com
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