The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) is set to develop a 110 MW solar power plant in Uttar Pradesh, aimed at supplying energy to the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor.

Awarded to NLC India,, the project is expected to be completed within 24 months. Once operational, the plant will meet nearly 60 percent of the corridor’s electricity needs, making a significant environmental impact by reducing carbon dioxide emissions by about 1.77 lakh tonne annually. The initiative is designed to reduce electricity costs for NCRTC by around 25 percent, as electricity accounts for 30-35 percent of the operational costs for the corridor.

This solar power project, a collaboration between NCRTC and NLC India, aligns with India’s National Solar Mission and aims to promote sustainable urban mobility. “The project could serve as a model for other regional and urban transport systems,” said NCRTC.