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The 5th International Conference on Green Metro Systems was held in New Delhi.

National | Dated: 20 Feb 2025

On February 18, 2025, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), under the i-Metro initiative, in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), organized the '5th International Conference on Green Metro Systems - The Future of Urban Mobility' in New Delhi.

🎯 Key Highlights:

- The conference focused on the future of eco-friendly metro systems and their important role in shaping the cities of the future.
- The event was attended by Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, Ministry of Power (MoP) and Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA); Union Minister of State (MOS) Tokhan Sahu, MoHUA, along with officials from IGBC, Indian Metros, and other guests.
- During the conference, Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar (MoP and MoHUA) inaugurated India’s first vertical bi-facial solar plant installed on the Metro Viaduct at Okhla Vihar Metro Station in New Delhi, aiming to make metro operations more sustainable.

💡 Other Important Facts:

(i) These efforts support India’s renewable energy (RE) goal of achieving 500 GW from non-fossil sources by 2030, including a 50 KW vertical solar plant at Okhla Vihar Metro Station using bi-facial panels that capture sunlight from both sides.
(ii) Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) plans to install a 60 MW solar power plant using the elevated metro structure during Phase-4, eliminating the need for extra land.
(iii) Several metro systems in cities like Bengaluru (Karnataka), New Delhi (Delhi), Hyderabad (Telangana), Jaipur (Rajasthan), Kochi (Kerala), Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Mumbai (Maharashtra), Nagpur (Maharashtra), and Pune (Maharashtra) have earned IGBC Certification for their commitment to eco-friendly designs, use of green materials, and solar power integration.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Where was the 5th International Conference on Green Metro Systems recently held?

Correct Answer: New Delhi

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About the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC)

Chairman: B. Thiagarajan
Headquarters: Hyderabad