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October 07, 2008


DMRC to build green metro station for Gurgaon by 2010

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is planning a green metro station at Sushant Lok in Gurgaon. The last station on the 7.05 kilometer long Gurgaon line from Haryana border to Sushant Lok will have a 7 floor eco friendly building, complete with a shopping and entertainment complex. The station is expected to be ready by January 2010. Bangalore based architect firm Viswanath Associates is designing the project.

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is working out architectural and engineering details in association with The Energy Research Institute and the architect. The line will have a total of 5 stations namely Sushant Lok, Garden Estate, Sikandarpur, DT City Centre and Iffco Chowk.

Mr Gaurav Shorey area convener of Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment said that "The project has got approval from the government. It may be rated under Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment system as endorsed by the ministry of new and renewable energy. Teri will assist in providing service and information on relevant technologies."

Mr Anuj Dayal chief public relations officer of DMRC said that Sushant Lok Metro Station, which will be on an elevated line, will have three and a half floors above the station and another three floors below, including the basement. One of the plans is to make the station building eco friendly by using clay tiles that provide weather insulation. He added that "These extra floors will be part of a big shopping complex. 95% foundation work has been completed and the building will be ready by January 2010, around the time when this line is supposed to be opened. We also plan to adopt proper water and waste management strategies."

According to DMRC officials, other features would include utilization of climactic factors such as wind load, solar energy and air movement pattern, optimum combination of water, material and energy, recycling of waste water, rain water harvesting, minimizing the use of water during construction, optimizing the use of natural light inside the building and restricting the indoor noise level.

The building will try to minimize water demand with waste water treatment plants and solid waste management strategies will be adopted for disposal and handling. The landscape would employ native tree species for negligible water demand for horticulture, and rain water harvesting will also help cater to the water demand.