Prestige wins two safety Sword of Honours for Bengaluru projects

Prestige Group has won two Sword of Honour awards from the British Safety Council, one each for its Bengaluru projects Prestige Park Grove in Whitefield and Prestige Lavender Fields in Varthur. The company announced the awards on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, citing its workplace health and safety management.

Prestige was one of 80 successful applicants in the 2026 round. The qualification period ran from 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2026. 2026 is the 47th consecutive year the British Safety Council has given the Sword of Honour. RMZ Ecoworld 30 and RMZ Infinity, both developed by a different company, were also announced as 2026 winners on the same day.

What the award tests

To qualify, an organisation must first secure the maximum five stars in the council's health and safety management audit scheme. Applicants must then show an independent panel of experts that they manage health and safety across the business, from operational teams to board-level oversight.

The application must relate to a specific site, and that site must have received a Five Star outcome in the audit. This is why each award is tied to one project, rather than to the company as a whole.

Rezwan Razack, Joint Managing Director of Prestige Group, said safety is fundamental to how the company plans, builds and manages its developments. V. Gopal, Executive Director, said the two awards reflect the weight the company gives to turning safety commitments into consistent practice on site. He said strong safety performance depends on robust systems, disciplined execution, employee engagement and the participation of every stakeholder.

Peter McGettrick, Chairman of the British Safety Council, congratulated the company and said the recognition required dedication and professionalism.

What it does not mean for buyers

The awards concern safety at the two sites. They do not relate to a sale, launch or price announcement, and they do not change the status of either project.

• Prestige Park Grove: under construction, 58% complete in the June 2026 quarter. Listings show different possession dates, December 2027 and June 2028, so buyers should check the date against the project's RERA registration.
• Prestige Lavender Fields: under construction. The RERA registration shows completion in May 2027, while one listing shows June 2027 onwards.

Park Grove sits in Whitefield, the eastern terminus of the Purple Line. The Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) awarded a contract on 17 September 2026 to Milan Road Buildtech LLP for a short Purple Line extension beyond Whitefield station. The contract is for ₹64.82 crore and 482.8 metres, with a completion period of 548 days. The extension needs approval from South Western Railway because it passes over railway tracks near the station. Lavender Fields is on Gunjur Varthur Main Road, Varthur.

The company said it will continue to focus on proactive risk management and improvement. It has not announced a dated follow-up step.

The number to watch is Park Grove's construction progress, 58% complete in the June 2026 quarter. The next project update from the company, when it comes, will show whether that pace holds through the scheduled possession period.