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Delhi Metro Station Gets Solar Power Plant

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 12, 2014

In a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) today launched the operation of a solar power plant at its Dwarka Sector-21 Metro station.

The plant was inaugurated by Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu at the Metro Bhawan...

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Delhi Metro to install three more solar power plants

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 4, 2014

 Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is going to install three more roof-top solar power plants in its premises, as a continuation of its policy to encourage eco-friendly work practices and technologies. 

These three plants, with a joint power generation capacity of...

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Metro stations to be rated on green building standards

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 23, 2014

 Stations of Delhi Metro's upcoming Phase III, along with other stations across the country, will be rated to judge their compatibility with green building norms, said Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Friday. 

"This will help the metro systems design their...

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First Delhi metro solar module to commence generating end July

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 18, 2014

 The first solar module of Delhi Metro's introductory inaugural 'Roof Top Solar Power Plant' was inaugurated on Sunday at the Dwarka sector 21 metro station. The plant, with a capacity of 500 kWp is expected to start generation by the end of July. 

With the beginning...

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Metro mulls solar panels at stations to go green

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 5, 2012

In a bid to reduce dependence on non-renewable sources of power, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is looking to tap into solar power.

As part of this initiative, Delhi Metro, in consultation with Delhi government, is planning to install solar panels at the...

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Bombardier's Environmental Technologies Help Delhi Metro Achieve World-First under United Nations-backed Climate Change Initiative

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 7, 2011

Bombardier Transportation's industry-leading technologies are helping Delhi Metro to achieve an impressive world-first linked to environmental performance by becoming the first railway project in the world to receive valuable carbon credits for regenerative braking.

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