Kochi Metro's new stations get green certification

KOCHI: Kochi Metro’s Operations Command Center (OCC) at

Muttom

and new six metro stations namely

Ernakulam

south,

Kadavanthra

, Elamkulam, Vytilla, Thykoodam and Petta has been awarded with platinum green certification in addition to the already awarded existing 16 stations.


The Indian

Green Building Council

(IGBC) has launched

IGBC

Green Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) rating to encourage green concepts in the design, construction and operation of all new Rail based MRTS projects. The rating system verified Kohi Metro's efforts to address the best site selection and national priorities like conserving natural resources, demand side energy and water efficiency, adoption of renewable energy, waste management, management of commuter health and comfort.

Based on the evaluation of these various parameters Kochi Metro has been awarded with the highest certification of Platinum rating. “Kochi being a vibrant city needs a mode of transport matching global standards in quality of service which is clean and green. In this endeavor, IGBC is our key partner in making Kochi Metro a sustainable model in India” said KMRL managing director Alkesh Kumar Sharma.

IGBC verified various aspects of Kochi Metro before arriving at the rating.

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