BENGALURU: In what could be a significant step towards eco-friendly mass transit, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) is planning to harness solar power to run its trains.BMRCL is looking to install solar panels in all phase 2, 2A and 2B Metro stations by March 2023. At present, solar panels are installed in five stations — […]
Namma Metro hiked tariff for EV charging
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission increased the tariff marginally for both Namma Metro and electric vehicle charging stations while maintaining that the revised rates were concessional. The tariff for Namma Metro increased by 20 paise per unit from Rs 5 to Rs 5.20. The electric vehicle charging stations have to pay Rs 5 per unit, […]
