NCRTC Station Goes Green With Solar Panels

The NCRTC will install 900 solar panels and a rainwater harvesting system is also being built at the New Ashok Nagar Namo Bharat station, making it environment friendly, a statement said.  

To promote the use of solar energy, 900 solar panels will be installed on the station's roof, generating over 6.5 lakh units of electricity annually, it said.  

Additionally, a rainwater harvesting system is being incorporated with rainwater harvesting pits under construction. The surrounding area will also feature various plants to enhance greenery and sustainability, the statement said. 

Currently, the roof structure of the station is under construction. Once completed, solar panels will be installed on it. The electricity generated will power the station's lighting and other electrical systems, it said.  

The NCRTC has adopted a solar policy aimed at increasing the share of renewable energy by generating over 11 MW of solar power across the entire Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor, it stated.  

In line with this initiative, solar panels are being installed at RRTS stations, depots and other buildings. This is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 11,500 tonnes annually, marking a significant step in the fight against climate change, the statement said. 

Solar plants have already been installed at Sahibabad, Guldhar, Duhai and Duhai Depot stations on the operational section of the corridor as well as at Ghaziabad and Muradnagar receiving sub-stations and the depot. These installations, currently active, are generating over three MW of electricity in total. All these stations are carbon negative, producing more electricity than they consume, it said.  

At the New Ashok Nagar station, five rainwater harvesting pits are being constructed, with three already completed. These pits will help absorb rainwater collected from the station and viaduct into the ground, contributing to groundwater replenishment, it stated.  

The NCRTC is constructing over 900 rainwater harvesting pits throughout the entire Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor, with more than 80 percent of these pits already completed, it said.  

Various plants will be planted to enhance the greenery around New Ashok Nagar station, including in the parking areas, the median below the station, and its surroundings, it said.  

To promote green and sustainable development, the NCRTC has already planted over 2.5 lakh plants from Delhi to Meerut. Tree planting efforts at other under-construction stations are also ongoing, the statement said.  

In its commitment to a clean and green environment, the NCRTC is working towards achieving the highest Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) certification rating for New Ashok Nagar station, it said.  

To meet this goal, the solar panels will be installed on the station's roof to harness renewable energy. The station is also being designed with aesthetic considerations to enhance the overall passenger experience and encourage greater use of public transport, it added.