As a leader of green and clean Urban Mass Rapid Transit Systems in Hyderabad, the World’s Greenest City, L&T Hyderabad Metro Rail has been awarded IGBC Green MRTS Certification with the highest Platinum Rating under the Elevated Stations Category for its 3 additional metro stations – Durgam Cheruvu (Corridor 3, Blue Line – Nagole to Raidurg), Punjagutta and LB Nagar (both on Corridor 1, Red Line – LB Nagar to Miyapur). This was announced recently during the 3-day Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) Green Building Congress 2022, which was organised by the IGBC at HICC Novotel at Hi-Tech City in Hyderabad. According to MD & CEO, LTMRHL, KVB Reddy, they received the IGBC Platinum Certificate for the three stations and 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 & operation of all new Rail-based MRTS projects. Commenting on this recognition, MD & CEO, L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) said that they are thrilled to receive IGBC Platinum Rating for 3 additional metro stations and are grateful to IGBC for auditing the metro stations and validating their efforts to develop green infrastructure in line with commitment to providing a sustainable mode of the mass transportation system.
