First Solar Power Plant of Delhi Metro Inaugurated Sunday June 15,2014

The first module of Delhi Metro's roof top solar power plant was inaugurated in Delhi on Sunday June 15,2014

The plant was inaugurated at the Dwarka Sector 21 Metro station.

An official of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said the power produced from this plant will meet the power requirements of the DMRC at this station.

"The Roof Top Solar Power Plant is expected to start by end of July," he added.

It has a power generating capacity of 500 kWp.

The Delhi Metro is the first Metro system in the country to install such plants at its Metro stations.