Airport South metro station (Nagpur)
Airport South | |
|---|---|
| Nagpur Metro station | |
| General information | |
| Location | 5, Wardha Road, Nagpur |
| Owned by | Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MAHA-METRO) |
| Line(s) | North-South Line |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade |
| History | |
| Opening | May 2018 |
Airport South is a metro station on the North-South line of the Nagpur Metro serving the Somalwada area of Nagpur.
The Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation Limited (now the Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited) awarded the contract to construct the station to Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (ILFS) in July 2016.[1] Construction of the outer structure of the station was completed by November 2017, and interior work began in the same month.[2][3] The station was awarded a platinum rating by the Indian Green Building Council, the highest rating the Council presents for sustainable construction practices that reduce environmental impact.[4]
Mahametro began installing solar panels at the station on 4 June 2018.[5]
Design
The Airport South station has a steel sheet roof and features primarily glass walls inspired by a green theme.[2] Solar panels of 110 KW fitted on the station's roof supply around 65% of the total electricity required by the station.[4] The station's upper floor houses a large hall which can be utilized to host conventions, weddings and other events.[2]
Airport South is the first metro station in India to implement the Bio-digester technology. The Bio-digester, a sewage treatment system, was developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and dedicated to the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. The station is also equipped with a rainwater harvesting system. Two pits of 2.1-metre diameter each collect about 80% of the total runoff water to be harvested.[4]
References
- ^ "Construction of 10 Metro rail stations to start in a week". Metro Rail News. 29 July 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ a b c "3 Metro stations to be completed this month". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- ^ "Khapri, Airport metro stations to be completed by this month". Nagpur Today. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ a b c "Get ready, green Metro stations coming". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ "Fixing of solar panels at Nagpur Metro's Airport South Station begins". thehitavada.com. Retrieved 11 June 2018.