Delhi’s New Ashok Nagar RRTS station to go completely green

As of now, construction of the viaduct and tunnels, track laying, overhead electricity and signalling work have been completed on the section, said officials. The work that remains is proceeding at full speed to link the Delhi section of the RRTS with the operational section at Sahibabad, they said.

Currently, the Sahibabad to Meerut South section of the 82-km long Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor has been inaugurated and is operational for the public. Construction work on the remaining section till Sahibabad which comprises the three Delhi RRTS stations — Anand Vihar, New Ashok Nagar and Sarai Kale Khan — is underway.

“The NCRTC is working towards achieving the highest IGBC certification rating for New Ashok Nagar station. To meet this goal, solar panels will be installed on the station’s roof to harness renewable energy… Currently, the roof is under construction. Once completed, solar panels will be installed. The electricity generated will power the station’s lighting and other electrical systems,” said the Corporation.

Officials said the NCRTC has adopted a solar policy aimed at increasing the share of renewable energy by generating over 11 MW of solar power across the entire corridor. In line with this initiative, solar panels are being installed at RRTS stations, depots, and other buildings.

Officials said this is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 11,500 tonnes annually.

Solar plants have already been installed at the Sahibabad, Guldhar, Duhai, and Duhai Depot stations on the operational section of the RRTS corridor, as well as at the Ghaziabad and Muradnagar receiving sub-stations and the RRTS depot. Officials said currently, over 3 MW of electricity is being generated in total from the existing stations. All these stations are carbon-negative, producing more electricity than they consume, they said.

They also said the NCRTC has plans to have over 900 rainwater harvesting pits on the entire corridor; more than 80% of these pits are already completed.

Here’s what the Ashok Nagar RRTS station offers to passengers

-Once operational, the New Ashok Nagar RRTS station will provide connectivity to the existing New Ashok Nagar Metro station.

-For pedestrian connectivity, the NCRTC is constructing a 90-metre-long and 6-metre-wide foot overbridge (FOB) between the RRTS and Metro stations.
-Once completed, the FOB will directly connect the concourse level of the Metro station to the RRTS station, allowing passengers to move seamlessly between the two modes of transport without leaving the station premises.
-This integration will also help reduce traffic jams and congestion and will be especially beneficial for women, the elderly, children, and passengers with excess luggage.