Earth, the planet on
which we are living has sustained life for millions of years. However, after
industrial revolution and then now in the era of globalization and rapid
development, due to climate change, the planet is facing several drastic
changes. Untimely rains, flash floods and prolonged drought spell etc are
spelling doom for mankind.
Therefore, in order to
balance the requirement for a mass public transport system and a clean environment,
L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad Limited was conceived to provide an environment
friendly mode of transport. Hyderabad Metro Rail is a boon for the city of
Hyderabad, and a welcome relief from the heavy air pollution, due to growing
number of vehicles on roads.
The metro rail operates
on electricity and it doesn’t consume fossil fuels. Hence there is no emission
of green house gases. Moreover there will be very less sound pollution due to
the efficiency of coaches and the advanced engineering that has been used for
building the track, viaducts as well as metro coaches.
Hyderabad Metro is
expected to gain good number of carbon credits as the project will be reducing
the carbon foot print, being a non fossil fuel emitting mode of transport. Once
the metro is operational, it is expected that millions of commuters riding
private vehicles will eventually shift towards Metro ride. This advantage of
Metro rail project will also reduce the number of vehicles plying on roads, and
naturally there will be less air pollution.
Most of the metro
tickets will be paperless by means of smart cards and other forms of tickets
thereby reducing the burden on paper, which is made by cutting trees and
clearing forests. In several ways, the project is seen as an environment
friendly and sustainable mode of transport. In an era where it is becoming a
challenge to address climate change and reverse the damage to environment, a
mass rapid transit system with the capacity to carry millions of passengers in
a city like Hyderabad is a right step in the right direction. It is an
important initiative for saving earth and would serve to inspire other green
strategies in the years to come!
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– Mascot of Hyderabad Metro Rail
