Kanpur: Kanpur Metro trains and lifts will be equipped with Regenerative Braking Technology, which will help in energy conservation.
Under this technique, the energy generated during application of brake (in metro train) will be conserved and used back in the metro system.
Energy efficiency of Metro trains, which will run in Kanpur will be around 45 percent.
It means out of every per thousand units used in running of train, almost 450 units will be generated through Regenerative Braking Technology, which would further be re-used in the system.
In addition, escalators/elevators will be installed at stations.
Depots will also be able to save energy with this technology.
Energy efficiency of escalators/elevators would be 37 percent.
The entire metro premises will have 100% LED lighting for energy saving.
Apart from this, the plan is also being prepared to install solar panels at metro depots and stations.
The polytechnic depot of Kanpur Metro will be equipped with a ‘Zero Discharge Facility’- the waste water will not be disposed or discharged but inclusively recycled and used for various purposes.
There will be two water treatment plants to be installed at the depot.
A sewage treatment plant (STP) of 10,000 liters per day capacity will be used to recycle gray water (water that comes from the kitchen, washroom, and floor cleaning etc).
At the same time, an Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) with a capacity of 70 thousand liters per day will be installed to recycle black water.