Green city, green metro: 3 Hyd metro stations receive IGBC platinum rating

Hyderabad: Three metro stations in the city—Durgam Cheruvu, Punjagutta, and LB Nagar—received the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) platinum rating. The certification was announced on Thursday during the three-day IGBC Congress 2022, organised at HICC Novotel in Hi-Tech City.

K.V.B Reddy, the MD and CEO of L&T Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited, received the IGBC Platinum certificate for the three stations at the award ceremony. 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.

IGBC Green MRTS rating system is a tool to enable a new rail-based MRTS to apply green concepts during design and construction so as 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.

Speaking about this recognition, Mr. Reddy, said, "We are thrilled to receive IGBC Platinum rating for our three additional metro stations. 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."