ISKCON’s Govardhan Eco Village receives award in UK

Mumbai, Sep 21 (PTI) Govardhan Eco Village (GEV) ofInternational Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) hasreceived the Green Apple Awards for Built Environment andArchitectural Heritage Award 2016 in UK. The award, instituted by the Green Organisation, UK,was received by Radha Mohan Prabhu on behalf of GEV for itsgreen building initiatives at a function held recently atLondon in UK, a release said here today. Spread across 100 acres, GEV is a sustainable farmingcommunity and retreat centre located near Mumbai. ISKCON Spiritual Leader Radhanath Swami Maharaj said,"ISKCON’s GEV is one such initiative where 100 per centrecycling is demonstrated. Everything that is produced isconsumed and recycled into bio-reusable material." On the occasion, GEV was also honoured as theInternational Green World Ambassador, the release said. Set up in 1994, the Green Organisation is an independent,non-profit, non-political, environment group, dedicated torecognising, rewarding and promoting best environmentalpractice around the world. PTI SVS ARSDIPJMF