Mumbai Metro One is geared with a vision is to make the city’s first metro a ‘Green Metro’ the project develops as per the best environment-friendly global practices.
Ground work
Though not mandatory for an MRTS project, the Mumbai Metro One will invest in a detailed study to understand the impact of the project.
Mumbai Metro One is geared with a vision is to make the city’s first metro a ‘Green Metro’. To see that the project develops as per the best environment-friendly global practices, the company formed jointly by Anil Ambani-owned Reliance Energy and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has recently undertaken many initiatives.
Though not mandatory for an mass rapid transport system (MRTS) project, the company has decided to invest in a detailed environmental study to understand the impact of the project during construction and in operational stages, and to adopt measures to make it an environment-friendly metro. The company has hired an experienced and specialist agency to undertake this study.
“As a part of this study, certain environmental parameters like air quality, water quality and noise levels will be monitored and captured at certain key locations like Sarvoday Hospital along the corridor,” said K P Maheshwari, director, Mumbai Metro One Private Limited.
While finalising the design and specifications, construction methodology and construction equipment adequate measures and precautions would be taken to mitigate and minimize the impact on the environment during construction and operation.
“The company is also preparing an environment management plan, which will be embedded in the project itself in order to assess environmental benefits of the project due to reduced vehicular emissions on the route and reduction in the traffic noise levels,” Maheshwari added.
This study is being done based on the guidelines followed by international agencies like the World Bank and other international associations of financial institutions and bodies. This activity was started in May 2007 and will continue till September-end.
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