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Recycling the Water used to wash Dubai Trams |
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by Rohan Kapur | 18-05-2015 21:32
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While Dubai and UAE are persistent with their eco-friendly initiatives I read another interesting article in Gulf News today that I intend to share at this forum. The team of Gulf News were allowed exclusive access to the Al Sufouh depot of Dubai Tram where they wathed in awe at the various high tech facilities being used to maintain the trams. The most interesting green initiave of the maintainence of Dubai Trams is that 70% of water used to wash the trams is recycled. The trams are washed regularly & lot of water is used for the same. But using latest technology & in-house water treatment technology that treats the water this immense saving is achieved. Washing a tram [twice a week in normal conditions & immediately on arraival in case of dusty weather conditions] take about 15 cubic meters of water. Out of the same around 11 cubic meters is recycled. This is a lot & it speaks volumes about the commitment of Dubai towards sustainability. Small & definitive steps like this goes a long way to support this cause & encourage the public about adopting green methods in day-to-day living. We also must adopt green lifestyles & save the precious resources as much as we can. It does not matter how small is the contribution. It is the commitment that matters.
Pics credit: Gulf News The link of the news is: http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/transport/70-of-water-used-for-washing-tram-is-recycled-1.1512283 |
       
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17 Comments
@Sara, Thanks for your warm comments. In UAE also we use recycled water for landscaping. No fresh water is used for landscaping.
Posted 08-06-2015 21:20
@Mohit, Thanks mate.
Posted 08-06-2015 21:18
@Christy. Regret the late response.
Come to Dubai & be our family's Guest. Welcome!!
Posted 08-06-2015 21:18
In Algeria we use recycling water for industrial uses and agricultural needs .. Very nice to know that the rest of the world do the same and good to use it on wahing trams (y) thnk's for sharing dear Rohan
Posted 26-05-2015 06:45
Thanks for sharing Rohan.
Posted 22-05-2015 02:15
@Rohan Haha then would you provide me a ride if I visit there? :D
Posted 21-05-2015 10:23
I had never thought that Dubai was so consistent in promoting water conservation throughout its service sectors. Thanks a lot, Rohan, for taking this initiative in promoting this information.
Posted 21-05-2015 00:47
@Christy, Thanks. It is run on Electricity, uses LED lights, etc. People have set aside their cars & started using trams for nearby trips [saving fossil fuels]. Further, it is linked with Metro & Bus service seamlessly.
Thus it has more sustainability aspects linked with it.
I hope that now, it meets your expectations. hahaha
Posted 20-05-2015 18:26
I imagined a traditional type of tram but it looks very chic in the picture. Thank you for sharing the inspiring news Rohan. I liked that all aspect of the tram is from eco-friendly way. It made me expect further eco-friendly features out of it :-)
Posted 20-05-2015 15:50
@Arushi, Thanks for your comments. Reusing & recycling must be encouraged.
Posted 20-05-2015 12:58
@ Eco-Gen, Thanks. Waste water reuse is encouraging. It conveys the consideration for this scarce resource.
Posted 20-05-2015 12:57
@Simran, Thanks.
Posted 20-05-2015 12:55
Good to know about Dubai tram's waste-water reuse! Thanks for sharing Rohan!!:D
Posted 20-05-2015 09:08
Thanks for sharing it here, Rohan. When I read , I too was glad to note that not only are they maintaining it by regular wash but also are they following sustainable practice by using recycled water as much as 70%.
Posted 20-05-2015 03:56
Thanks for sharing Rohan
Posted 19-05-2015 19:01
@Bindu, Thanks. I find these actions very motivating & caring for the environment.
Posted 19-05-2015 12:33
Yeah exactly Rohan, its the commitment that matters. 70% of water used to wash the trams is recycled is incredible.
Hats off to the maintainence strategy of Dubai Trams.
Thanks for sharing brother :)
Posted 19-05-2015 01:11