Case Study of Transport Sector The Delhi Metro - S A VERMA Additional General Manager 15th CLIMATE TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE (CTI) WORKSHOP MARKET MECHANISMS FOR CLIMATE ACTION AT THE URBAN LEVEL Berlin, Germany, 7-8 May 2015
About DMRC Innovation & Leadership Delhi Metro is one of the most environmentally and socially conscious organization operating in India. Delhi Metro is actively working on projects in transportation sector with an intention to improve social life. Transporting 2.5 million passenger daily is expected to be among top 5 Metro system across globe in next couple of year. Delhi Metro aims to provide safe, reliable, punctual and efficient transportation to its passengers.
Key Stakeholders involved Delhi Govt Consultants MOUD Traders Delhi Metro FII, JICA Residents Metro Users Contractors Research Institutes
Sources of Funding Central Govt Property Dev Fare Box Carbon State Govt FII / Bilateral Revenue National Banks Bonds
Institutional Setup & MRV approach Central Govt. State Govt. Automated Fare Collection Delhi Metro Passenger Electrical & Mechanical Electricity Consumption Operation control Distance travelled O&M Projects Env
Status of Carbon Credit Project at Delhi Metro CER Price 25 20 15 Installation of Low GHG 10 Emitting Rolling Stocks (Ref: 1351) 5 Modal Shift of Passengers for Phase-2 (Ref:4468 ) GS 1246_Energy Efficiency measures in DMRC Phase II stations MRTS PoA (Ref:9863) 0
Role of carbon market in financing Carbon finance available to projects that provides a more efficient mode of transportation of Goods / passengers over the baseline scenario resulting in reduction of GHG Revenue generated from carbon reduces fare box revenue and hence higher occupancy. Carbon finance direct impact on passenger fare occupancy accessibility affordability modal shift GHG reduction Fare Occupanc y CER Affordabilit y GHG
Linkages to Urban sector Enhancing Real estate development Enhancing Trade and commerce Impact on livelihood Managing urban sprawl Improving Access linkage with existing transportation system Reduction in congestion Improving air quality Health and safety benefit Descriptors 2007 2011 2014 No. of vehicles off the road daily Annual reduction in fuel consumption (t) Annual reduction in local pollutants (t) Savings in time per trip (minutes) Annual reduction in fatal accidents (No.) Annual reduction in all accidents (No.) 16,895 117,249 390,971 24,691 106,493 276,000 31,520 179,613 577,148 31 28 32 21 111 125 93 591 937
Challenges in implementation First Mover Acceptability of new mechanism Leadership role through PoA Organization structure MRV CER Explore NAMA, Shift to GS Replication Capacity building (Govt.) Instructional structuring, awareness
Lessons learnt For a government entity overcoming institutional barrier to apply for a new concept like CDM and design project on that is challenging and institutional capacity needs to be build. Same is true for any new upcoming mechanism targeted to reduce emission. Non commercial incentive also provides substantial motivation for government departments such as recognition both at national and international level. First movers face barrier but are also rewarded. Robust monitoring mechanism is a must for efficient implementation Securing Carbon Revenue a challenge to be addressed at project inception and planning.
Summary Delhi Metro has successfully availed carbon credit for a number of its initiatives like regenerative braking, Modal Shift and energy efficiency measures taken at Metro Stations. Delhi Metro has in-house team of experts focused on reducing GHG emission and monitoring it. They are working on many projects including Solar Power, Transportation, Green Building etc. The Registered projects are expected to generate around a million Carbon Credits annually. Reduction in CER price is detrimental to excellent progress made by Delhi Metro in reducing anthropogenic GHG and associated environmental and health benefit. In light of fall in CER price Delhi Metro is exploring alternative Market based mechanism and NAMA.
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