Rain water harvesting complete in 64 metro stations, work on in 12: DMRC
5 Sept 2014 4:06 AM IST
After facing flack for not carrying out Rain Water Harvesting (RWH) at elevated metro stretches, the DMRC has said that they are carrying out RWH at as many as 64 metro stations while there are talks to implement the same in 12 others. The DMRC has also claimed to conduct feasibility studies at other locations in Mundka and Najafgarh depots. These steps have been initiated by the DMRC after the matter was taken to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) by an environmentalist.
According to a DMRC official, the RWH is being carried out on all six lines of elevated corridors and the maximum 22 RWHs are on line-3. As many as 14 RWHs are being carried out on line-2 while 12 each on line-5 & 6. Construction of 12 RWHs are on the cards at Sultanpur depot, YB staff quarter, Sarita Vihar Depot and Sarita Vihar staff quarter respectively.
‘The DMRC has initiated the move considering the water crisis in Delhi-NCR region. It will not only help in storing rain water but will also prove to be a major source of water recharge,’ said an official.
It may be noted that a Noida-based environmentalist, Vikrant Tongad, had moved the NGT for RWHs at all metro stations last year. The NGT, during its hearings, had asked the DMRC about the progress and later the corporation had also had discussions on this.
‘Although it is worth appreciating that the DMRC has taken the matter seriously, the need of the hour is to expand it to all metro stations of elevated corridors. I had personally given details of places where more RWHs could be made and hopefully the corporation will take care of my suggestion accordingly,’ said Tongad.
According to a DMRC official, the RWH is being carried out on all six lines of elevated corridors and the maximum 22 RWHs are on line-3. As many as 14 RWHs are being carried out on line-2 while 12 each on line-5 & 6. Construction of 12 RWHs are on the cards at Sultanpur depot, YB staff quarter, Sarita Vihar Depot and Sarita Vihar staff quarter respectively.
‘The DMRC has initiated the move considering the water crisis in Delhi-NCR region. It will not only help in storing rain water but will also prove to be a major source of water recharge,’ said an official.
It may be noted that a Noida-based environmentalist, Vikrant Tongad, had moved the NGT for RWHs at all metro stations last year. The NGT, during its hearings, had asked the DMRC about the progress and later the corporation had also had discussions on this.
‘Although it is worth appreciating that the DMRC has taken the matter seriously, the need of the hour is to expand it to all metro stations of elevated corridors. I had personally given details of places where more RWHs could be made and hopefully the corporation will take care of my suggestion accordingly,’ said Tongad.
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