Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has been honored with the prestigious Global Environmental Excellence Company of the Year 2025 award by the Global Energy and Environment Foundation (GEEF). The award ceremony took place during the Global Energy Leadersā Summit 2025, held at Roseate House, Aerocity, New Delhi.The award, which includes a trophy and a citation, was presented to Thiru M. A. Siddique, I.A.S., Managing Director of CMRL, by Dr. Rajeev K. Srivastava, IFS (Retd.), Chief Advisor (Environment & Gender), in the esteemed presence of Thiru T. Archunan, IRSE, Director ā Projects.
This prestigious international recognition celebrates CMRLās outstanding commitment to environmental sustainability in the transportation sector. It also acknowledges the efforts of organizations, leaders, and their teams who are driving sustainable change and contributing to a greener and better future.
CMRL has consistently demonstrated environmental leadership through various eco-friendly initiatives. These include improving air quality, conserving natural resources, increasing the use of solar energy, and promoting ecologically vibrant plantations across its operations.
Among all metro rail organizations in India, CMRL is the sole recipient of this award in the transportation sector for 2025. This latest honor follows the Global Sustainability Award 2024, which CMRL also received, further emphasizing its consistent performance in integrating sustainability into its core operations.
This international recognition reaffirms CMRLās role as a pioneer in green mobility and a model for environmentally responsible infrastructure development.