Delhi Metro to install three new solar power plants
4 July 2014 6:04 AM IST
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation will install three new solar power plants in its premises, an official said on Thursday. The three rooftop solar power plants, with a total capacity of 250 kilowatt peak, will be installed at Anand Vihar and Pragati Maidan Metro stations and DMRC’s residential complex at Pushp Vihar. Approved by the Solar Energy Corporation of India, the power purchase agreement for the installation of these plants was signed on Thursday between DMRC and Noida-based private developer Jakson Engineers in the presence of DMRC managing director Mangu Singh.
‘The plants are expected to start production within the next six months. The power generated by these plants will be used for DMRC’s operational requirements, which include station lighting and other loads,’ DMRC spokesperson Anuj Dayal said. ‘DMRC will continue to explore the possibility of installing more such plants at its stations, depots, parking lots as well as residential complexes. Efforts are also being made to integrate such plants with the station structures of Phase-III,’ he said.
DMRC’s first solar power plant was set up at Dwarka Sector-21 Metro station in west Delhi.
Delhi Metro has already taken up a slew of measures oriented towards the conservation of environment and the use of renewable means of energy. All the stations, to be constructed as part of Delhi Metro’s Phase 3 are being designed as ‘green buildings’. In 2011, DMRC was certified by the United Nations (UN) as the first Metro Rail and Rail based system in the world to get carbon credits for reducing green house gas emissions as it has helped to reduce pollution levels in the city by 6.3 lakh tons every year thus helping in reducing global warming.
Meanwhile, the Delhi Metro has started work on the 9.41-km stretch between Dilshad Garden and Ghaziabad, authorities said. ‘We are providing all assistance to carry out the work speedily... We have assured DMRC that no hurdle would be allowed on their way in executing the project,’ said Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) official D P Singh.
‘The plants are expected to start production within the next six months. The power generated by these plants will be used for DMRC’s operational requirements, which include station lighting and other loads,’ DMRC spokesperson Anuj Dayal said. ‘DMRC will continue to explore the possibility of installing more such plants at its stations, depots, parking lots as well as residential complexes. Efforts are also being made to integrate such plants with the station structures of Phase-III,’ he said.
DMRC’s first solar power plant was set up at Dwarka Sector-21 Metro station in west Delhi.
Delhi Metro has already taken up a slew of measures oriented towards the conservation of environment and the use of renewable means of energy. All the stations, to be constructed as part of Delhi Metro’s Phase 3 are being designed as ‘green buildings’. In 2011, DMRC was certified by the United Nations (UN) as the first Metro Rail and Rail based system in the world to get carbon credits for reducing green house gas emissions as it has helped to reduce pollution levels in the city by 6.3 lakh tons every year thus helping in reducing global warming.
Meanwhile, the Delhi Metro has started work on the 9.41-km stretch between Dilshad Garden and Ghaziabad, authorities said. ‘We are providing all assistance to carry out the work speedily... We have assured DMRC that no hurdle would be allowed on their way in executing the project,’ said Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) official D P Singh.
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