November 2025

In short: Andhra Pradesh science, environment & technology current affairs for November 2025.

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Andhra Pradesh's November 2025 science, environment and technology digest — the proposed collaboration with South Korea's LG AI Research to set up India's first AI University at Amaravati, the IMD forecast for Cyclone Senyar / Senyari over the Bay of Bengal, and the APCRDA office at Amaravati earning India's first Net-Zero government-building rating from the IGBC.

November 2025 — At a Glance

November 2025 brought three science, environment and technology headlines for Andhra Pradesh. At the CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam, CM N. Chandrababu Naidu opened talks with South Korea's LG AI Research to establish India's first AI University at Amaravati. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast heavy rains as Cyclone Senyar (also spelt Senyari) developed over the Bay of Bengal. And the APCRDA project office at Amaravati became India's first government building to earn the IGBC Net Zero Energy rating.

Headlines of the month

AP opens talks with South Korea's LG AI Research to set up India's first AI University at Amaravati — discussed by CM N. Chandrababu Naidu with LG Chem official Yunjo Ko at the 30th CII Partnership Summit, Visakhapatnam (Nov 14-15).
LG AI Research develops the EXAONE LLM series and serves as the LG Group's central AI think tank; the proposed university would focus on generative AI, AI for governance, language & multimodal AI and high-performance computing.
The IMD forecast heavy rain over Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema (Nov 29 - Dec 2) as Cyclone Senyar / Senyari — a name meaning 'Lion' suggested by the UAE — developed over the Bay of Bengal; it would be the second post-monsoon cyclone after Cyclone Montha (Oct 2025).
The APCRDA project office at Rayapudi, Amaravati, became India's first government building to receive the IGBC Net Zero Energy rating (Design Stage) — awarded at the IGBC Green Building Congress 2025 in Mumbai.

1. Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technology

AP eyes India's first AI University with LG AI Research

What & where — CM N. Chandrababu Naidu met senior LG Chem official Yunjo Ko at the 30th CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam (held November 14-15) and expressed interest in collaborating with LG AI Research (South Korea) to establish India's first AI University in Amaravati.
About LG AI Research — Established in December 2020 (HQ Seoul), it is the central AI think tank of the LG Group, mandated to carry out AI research for 16 LG Group affiliates (including LG Chem and LG Electronics). It develops the EXAONE LLM series — EXAONE 1.0 (language/multimodal) through EXAONE 4.0, its most recent version.
Focus areas — The proposed AI University would focus on Generative AI, AI for governance, language & multimodal AI, and high-performance computing.
Objectives — Build a Korea-India AI Knowledge Corridor and help reduce India's AI skills gap. AP is to send an official team to LG AI Research in Seoul for follow-up.
Context — Follows an earlier NVIDIA-Andhra Pradesh MoU (2025); discussions with LG began informally at the World Economic Forum (Davos 2025). (Source: The Hindu.)

2. Environment & Disaster Management

Cyclone Senyar / Senyari and the IMD rain forecast

What — The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast heavy rains across Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema from 29 November to 2 December 2025, driven by two developing low-pressure systems over the Bay of Bengal. (Source: Deccan Chronicle.)
The two systems — A well-marked low-pressure area over the Strait of Malacca and south Andaman Sea was expected to intensify into a depression and later a cyclonic storm; a fresh low-pressure was forming near Comorin, the SW Bay of Bengal and Sri Lanka, with possible interaction/merging.
The name — The cyclone name Senyar / Senyari was suggested by the UAE and means 'Lion'. The system was likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm around November 26 over the Bay of Bengal-South Andaman Sea.
Significance — It would be the second major post-monsoon Bay of Bengal cyclone after Cyclone Montha (October 2025).
Expected impact — Heavy rainfall, high winds and rough seas affecting agriculture and rabi standing crops, fishermen operations and marine transport across North Coastal Andhra, South Coastal Andhra, the Uttarandhra belt and Rayalaseema.
Advisory — Fishermen not to venture into the sea; farmers to plan harvesting and crop protection; monitoring required over the next 48-72 hours.

3. Green Buildings & Sustainable Infrastructure

APCRDA office earns India's first Net-Zero government-building rating

What & where — On 27-29 November 2025, the APCRDA Project Office (Rayapudi, Amaravati) became India's first government building to receive the IGBC Net Zero Energy Rating (Design Stage) — awarded at the IGBC Green Building Congress 2025 in Mumbai. It was designed by APCRDA (Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority). (Source: Deccan Chronicle.)
Energy performance — The seven-storey building achieved an Energy Performance Index (EPI) of 0.85 (about 17,08,980 kWh/year), which is 15% better than the ECBC 2017 baseline.
How it hits Net Zero — A 540 kWp rooftop solar plant generates about 7,88,724 kWh a year (~45% of demand); the remaining ~55% comes via a Green Tariff (renewable grid energy), giving 100% renewable-energy compliance / Net Zero Energy.
Design features — High-performance HVAC, LED lighting, an optimised building envelope and climate-resilient design.
Significance — It sets a national precedent for public-sector green buildings and positions Amaravati as a model for climate-resilient urban development. APCRDA plans to extend green-building norms across all Amaravati projects and encourage state-wide adoption of IGBC / GRIHA standards.