NCRTC Builds Two Ponds for Rainwater Harvesting at Duhai Depot with a Capacity to Store Over 66 Lakh Liters of Rainwater

Meerut-In addition to the 20 rainwater harvesting pits constructed at the Namo Bharat depot in Duhai, two large ponds have now been added by NCRTC to the depot’s infrastructure. These ponds will collect the excess water from the harvesting pits, allowing it to be absorbed into the ground. Together, the two ponds can store more than 66 lakh liters of rainwater.

The ponds at the depot in Duhai have areas of 1,160 square meters and 663 square meters, respectively. Designed to capture rainwater, these ponds are connected to a drainage system that channels runoff directly into them. With depths ranging from 4 to 5 meters, the bottoms of these ponds are equipped with rainwater harvesting pits, enabling the collected water to percolate into the ground. One pond contains four harvesting pits, while the other has three. Each circular pit is 1.2 meters deep and 2.5 meters in diameter. Three-layer filters have been installed in these pits to ensure the water is free of impurities before it reaches the ground. Additionally, the rainwater harvested in these ponds will also be used to irrigate plants at the depot.

NCRTC is developing an efficient rainwater harvesting system along the entire Namo Bharat Corridor. The depot at Duhai plays an essential role in this initiative. Earlier, 20 rainwater harvesting pits were constructed at the depot, which became operational even before the depot was completed. With the addition of the two large ponds, rainwater will be better managed and absorbed into the ground.

More than 950 rainwater harvesting pits are being constructed along the 82 km stretch of the Namo Bharat Corridor, which extends from Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi to Modipuram in Meerut. The work on these pits is in its final stages, and it is expected that millions of cubic meters of groundwater will be recharged through them.

The corridor’s 70 km elevated section, which passes through Delhi, Ghaziabad, and Meerut, and the remaining underground section, will feature 25 stations. Of these, 21 will be located in the elevated section, and 4 in the underground section. Rainwater harvesting pits are being installed in the viaducts, elevated stations, and depots.

In the elevated part of the corridor, the rainwater harvesting pits are being placed in the road divider section beneath the viaduct spans. Additionally, two pits are being constructed at each entry and exit gate of the stations. Two depots will manage the maintenance and operation of trains along the corridor. The first depot, located in Duhai, Ghaziabad, has already been equipped with the required rainwater harvesting pits. The second depot is being developed in Modipuram, Meerut.

At present, Namo Bharat trains are operational along a 55 km section of the corridor, stretching from New Ashok Nagar, Delhi, to Meerut South which includes 11 stations. Simultaneously, trial runs for Meerut Metro have commenced between Meerut South and before Meerut Central Station. In this section, the rainwater harvesting pits that were established earlier are now functioning. Construction work is progressing at a pace in other section of the corridor as well.

As part of its commitment to fostering a clean and green environment, NCRTC is working towards achieving the highest IGBC certification rating for all Namo Bharat stations, depots, and other buildings. Moreover, Sahibabad and Guldhar stations, which have been awarded the "Platinum Rating," are the first in the country to receive the Net-Zero rating. NCRTC is dedicated to ensuring that Namo Bharat is environmentally friendly at every level.

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