5th International Conference on Green Metro Systems – The Future of Urban Mobility in New Delhi

📰 IN NEWS — 5th International Conference on Green Metro Systems

🏛 Organised by

• Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) under the banner of i-Metro
• In partnership with:
  • Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
  • Indian Green Building Council (IGBC)
• Venue: New Delhi
• Date: 18 February 2025
• Theme: “Green Metro Systems – The Future of Urban Mobility”

⚡ Key Highlights

🟢 India’s First Vertical Bi-Facial Solar Plant

• Inaugurated at: Okhla Vihar Metro Station (on metro viaduct)
• By: Shri Manohar Lal, Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs & Power
• Significance:
  • First-of-its-kind vertical bi-facial solar panel system in India
  • Captures sunlight from both sides
  • Mounted on metro viaduct, thus no additional land required
  • Innovative use of elevated metro structure for clean energy

☀️ Rooftop Solar Plant

• Location: Khyber Pass Metro Depot
• Capacity: 1 MW rooftop solar power plant

🌍 Broader Significance

• DMRC is a pioneer in solar power integration and energy-efficient metro systems
• Indian metro networks (Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune) have received IGBC green certificationsfor:
  • Energy-efficient station designs
  • Use of green building materials
  • Solar rooftop systems
  • Regenerative braking systems to conserve energy

📝 Minister’s Key Points

• Emphasised:
  • Energy efficiency & clean power adoption
  • Transition from thermal to renewable energy in metros
  • Responsible consumption to reduce energy waste
  • Role of metros in cutting urban pollution & congestion
• Reiterated India’s Net Zero target by 2070 and Paris Agreement commitments
  
  Updated - 18 FEB 2025 7:23 PM | PIB