Archive · 18 Dec 2025
NCRTC to build 110 MW solar plant for Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor
The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) is building a big solar power plant that can make 110 MW of electricity.
This plant will help power the train route between Delhi, Ghaziabad, and Meerut.
It will be finished in about two years and will provide almost 60% of the electricity needed for this train route.
The plant will help reduce the amount of harmful gases released into the air, like carbon dioxide, by about 1.77 lakh tonnes every year.
This will make the air cleaner and help save money on electricity costs.
The project is a big step towards using more clean energy in cities and could set an example for other train and metro systems.
NCRTC is developing a 110 MW solar power plant in Uttar Pradesh to supply energy to the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor.
The project is expected to meet nearly 60% of the corridor's total electricity requirement and will be completed within 24 months.
The solar plant is estimated to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by around 1.77 lakh tonnes annually, promoting sustainable urban mobility.
Once operational, the plant is expected to reduce electricity expenditure by around 25%, lowering operational costs for the corridor.
The project is a joint venture between NCRTC and NLC India Limited, a central public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Coal.
- Who
- National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) and NLC India Limited
- What
- Setting up a 110 MW solar power plant
- When
- Expected completion within 24 months
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- To lower operating costs, reduce emissions, and promote renewable energy use in urban transit systems
- Project Capacity
- 110 MW
- Expected Completion Time
- 24 months
- Energy Requirement Met
- 60%
- Annual CO2 Reduction
- 1.77 lakh tonnes
- Expected Cost Reduction
- 25%
- Project Implementers
- NCRTC and NLC India Limited
