CHENNAI: Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), in association with Namma Auto Project, has launched electric autorickshaws as a feeder service from Alandur metro station on a pilot foundation.
Keeping up with its promise to scale back carbon emissions and operating a green public delivery network, CMRL inaugurated the service with 3 electric autorickshaws which will probably be operated from Alandur metro station to DLF IT Park, Porur for a flat price of Rs 10.
Metro rail officials said those autorickshaws will probably be noise-free with 0 tail pipe emission and will supply commuter with a blank and green choice to reach their locations.
“We are working feeder services from various metro stations, but the launch of an electric feeder gadget is an extension of CMRL’s mandate to offer our customers an effective way of delivery for a sustainable future,” said Narasim Prasad, director, Systems and Operations, CMRL.
“This mission additionally supplies backing to our center of attention on implementing the sustainable building objectives which include building a sustainable community and promotes action to give a boost to local weather trade,” said Manju Menon, mission manager, Namma Auto mission.
The Namma Auto mission is implemented by way of four consortium companions -- Fondazione Acra (Italy), Enviu Foundation (the Netherlands), Women Health and Development and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
Keeping up with its promise to scale back carbon emissions and operating a green public delivery network, CMRL inaugurated the service with 3 electric autorickshaws which will probably be operated from Alandur metro station to DLF IT Park, Porur for a flat price of Rs 10.
Metro rail officials said those autorickshaws will probably be noise-free with 0 tail pipe emission and will supply commuter with a blank and green choice to reach their locations.
“We are working feeder services from various metro stations, but the launch of an electric feeder gadget is an extension of CMRL’s mandate to offer our customers an effective way of delivery for a sustainable future,” said Narasim Prasad, director, Systems and Operations, CMRL.
“This mission additionally supplies backing to our center of attention on implementing the sustainable building objectives which include building a sustainable community and promotes action to give a boost to local weather trade,” said Manju Menon, mission manager, Namma Auto mission.
The Namma Auto mission is implemented by way of four consortium companions -- Fondazione Acra (Italy), Enviu Foundation (the Netherlands), Women Health and Development and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
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