Durgam Cheruvu, Punjagutta, LB Nagar metro stations get IGBC green building certification

HYDERABAD: L&T Metro Rail, on Thursday, was awarded IGBC Green MRTS Certification with the highest platinum rating under the elevated stations category for its three additional metro stations -- Durgam Cheruvu, Punjagutta and LB Nagar.

Managing Director and CEO of MRHL, K V B Reddy received the IGBC Platinum Certificate for the three stations at the IGBC Projects Award ceremony organised as part of the IGBC Green Building Congress 2022. With this, Hyderabad Metro Rail has 23 metro stations certified with the IGBC Platinum rating.

This certification is part of the Indian Green Building Council (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.

Speaking on this recognition, the CEO said, "We are grateful to IGBC for auditing the metro stations and validating our efforts to develop green infrastructure in line with our commitment to providing a sustainable mode of the mass transportation system. This achievement resonates with the green commitment of the City of Hyderabad, which was recently accorded the World Green City Award."

IGBC Green Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) Rating system is a tool to enable a new rail-based MRTS to apply green concepts during design and construction, to further reduce environmental impacts that are measurable. The overarching objective of the IGBC Green MRTS rating is to ensure environmental sustainability while enhancing the commuter experience.