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Platinum Green tag for Kochi Metro wingBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 13, 2020
The Kochi Metro’s Operations Command Centre (OCC) at Muttom and six new metro stations have been awarded Platinum Green certification. Besides the OCC, the Ernakulam south, Kadavanthra, Elamkulam, Vytilla, Thykoodam and Petta stations have received the certification. Its... Read more.. Subject Tags: certification , metro , renewable energy addition , waste management , Water Management |
Maharashtra: Metro installing solar panels atop stations at fast paceBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 19, 2020
MahaMetro, which aims to meet 65 per cent of its energy requirement from solar, is installing panels atop its stations at a fast pace. Its aim is to install total 14MW and so far 1MW has been installed and work is going on another 1.5MW. A Metro spokesperson said that solar... Read more.. |
All future Delhi Metro buildings to accommodate rooftop solar panels: Mangu Singh, DMRCBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 10, 2019
All future buildings of Delhi Metro will be designed to straight away accommodate rooftop solar panels and to eventually get top score from green building rating authorities, DMRC chief Mangu Singh said on Friday. Addressing a gathering at the fourth edition of National... Read more.. Subject Tags: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation , energy efficient , green building , metro , rooftop solar panels |
India and Germany to Collaborate on Development of Solar ProjectsBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 28, 2019
India and Germany will collaborate on Mumbai Metro and solar energy projects as part of bilateral cooperation in energy and urban development sectors, a senior official with Germany’s Ministry of Economic Cooperation has said. Talking to reporters here, Director General (... Read more.. |
Metro wants 15,000 e-autos for last-mile, has approached SCBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 21, 2019
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) approached the Supreme Court, seeking a relaxation of the cap on the number of three-wheeler permits in the capital, as the Metro plans to induct at least 15,000 electric autorickshaws in its feeder fleet to boost last-mile connectivity... Read more.. Subject Tags: e-rickshaws , FAME , green auto , last mile connectivity , metro , The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) |
Karnataka govt to cut BMTC fares, add 6,000 busesBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 7, 2019
Setting up a new a Bengaluru Mobility Management Authority (BMMA) and reducing bus fares to popularise public transport are among the measures the government has planned to reduce congestion in the city. By identifying high traffic density roads with the help of the traffic... Read more.. |
Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport and Metro plan switch to solar powerBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 27, 2018
Faced with annual upward revisions in electricity tariffs, Bengaluru’s transport utilities Namma Metro (BMRCL) and BMTC are in talks with private developers in their pursuit of cheaper power... Read more.. |
Green route: 2.3 MWp solar plant for Kochi Metro Rail LtdBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 6, 2018
Kochi Metro Rail Ltd on Monday signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with AMP Solar India Private Ltd under which the latter will supply 2.3 MWp solar power to the agency. The power generated... Read more.. |
NMRC to apply for green nod from state agencyBy : sustainabilityo..., Sep 21, 2016
Four days after the Supreme Court stayed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order mandating environment clearance for Delhi Metro and railways projects, the Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) on... Read more.. |
Apex court says eco clearance not needed for Railway, Metro projectsBy : sustainabilityo..., Sep 19, 2016
In an order that would speed up construction work of Indian Railways and metro rail in various cities, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed an order of National Green Tribunal directing them to... Read more.. |