Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is stepping up efforts to make its bus depots more environmentally friendly by recycling the waste water at the stations.
The waste water recycling rate at Al Rawiyya Bus Depot has already reached 100 per cent, which has led to a 90 per cent reduction in its monthly water consumption.
It has also contributed to reducing carbon emissions by more than 160 tonnes during the first six months of the project's trial.
Similar eco-friendly initiatives are also being implemented at other stations.
"The plant treated about 5.8 million gallons of water and used it to irrigate the landscaped area of the depot. It has also significantly reduced the cost of purchasing and transporting water, which led to the recovery of the project costs in the first year of operation," explained Marwan Al Zarooni, Director of Maintenance and Services at the RTA's Public Transport Agency.
The Public Transport Agency is implementing more than 32 initiatives in conserving energy, reducing water consumption and curbing harmful carbon emissions.
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