L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited (L&TMRHL), which has constructed and is running the Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) project, has plans to increase the contribution of solar power to meet 100% of its energy requirements and is committed to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040 and water neutrality by 2035.
It is actively pursuing carbon credit monetisation through the ‘Global Carbon Council’, transforming environmental responsibility into a financially viable model. There is also an aim to achieve platinum certification for all stations from the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), said chief executive officer and managing director K.V.B. Reddy.
Ever since the project has been commissioned, it has been significantly contributing towards reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. In 2022-23 alone, it has saved an estimated 88 million kilograms of CO2 emissions since 2018, equivalent to planting over 88 million trees.
