Lok Sabha Question No. 2326 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-13
Subject: Green Metro System
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Dulu Mahato, Shri Pradeep Kumar Singh, Shri Yogender Chandolia, Shri Lumbaram Choudhary, Shri Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor, Shri Basavaraj Bommai, Shri Dilip Saikia, Shri Trivendra Singh Rawat, Shri Khagen Murmu, Shri Balabhadra Majhi, Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara, Smt. Aparajita Sarangi, Smt. Shobhanaben Mahendrasinh Baraiya, Shri Ravindra Shukla Alias Ravi Kishan, Shri Biplab Kumar Deb, Shri Manoj Tiwari, Shri Anil Firojiya

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2326

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 13, 2025

## GREEN METRO SYSTEM

NO. 2326.  SHRI DULU MAHATO:

SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:

SHRI YOGENDER CHANDOLIA:

SHRI LUMBA RAM CHAUDHARY:

SHRI JASWANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR:

SHRI BASAVARAJ BOMMAI:

SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

SHRI TRIVENDRA SINGH RAWAT:

SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI:

DR. HEMANT VISHNU SAVARA:

SMT. APARAJITA SARANGI:

SMT. SHOBHANABEN MAHENDRASINH BARAIYA:

SHRI RAVINDRA SHUKLA ALIAS RAVI KISHAN:

SHRI BIPLAB KUMAR DEB:

SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

Will the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  expand  the  installation  of  vertical bifacial  solar  plants  and  rooftop  solar  power  systems  in  metro  networks across the country other than Delhi to promote renewable energy and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the manner in which the Government is planning to integrate the Green Metro System into India's broader net-zero emission target by 2070;
- (c) the details of specific policies and incentive schemes being introduced to encourage metro corporations to adopt energy-efficient technologies and achieve green building certification across the country;
- (d) the role of the private sector in financing and implementing Green Metro System initiatives; and
- (e) whether     any       public-private       partnership      models     are      being explored/considered and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF SATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a) More  than  88  MWp  capacity  rooftop  solar  plant  has  been  installed  in various  metro  networks  across  the  Country.  Further,  Delhi  Metro  Rail Corporation (DMRC) has installed 50 KW vertical bifacial solar panels on its viaducts.
- (b) &  (c)  Government  of  India  has  issued  National  Urban  Transport  Policy, 2006  and  Metro  Rail  Policy,  2017  for  systematic  planning  of  public transport  projects  including  Metro  Rails  in  order  to  achieve  sustainable mobility. Metro Rail Systems are implemented with State of the art energy efficient technology including deployment of rolling stock with regenerative  braking  system.  Such  energy  efficient  systems  along  with solar roof top system will reduce energy consumption besides harnessing green  energy.  These  steps  contribute  significantly  in  making  metro projects efficient, sustainable and environment friendly.
- (d) & (e) In metro rail system, the installation of rooftop and ground mounted solar panels is generally done through private participation under Renewable Energy Service Company (RESCO) model wherein Solar Power Developer is paid for energy generated from this plant.

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