A solar energy project set up at Orange Street depot was inaugurated at the hands of Jitendra (Bunty) Kukde, Chairman, Transport Committee, NMC, on Tuesday.
The project for generating solar energy has been set up there for the services of eco-friendly city buses. It will generate 17 Kv power that will fulfill the need of the requirement of the depot. Moreover, it will help save expenditure on electricity to a considerable extent, this was stated by Kukde while addressing the gathering in the function.
Ravindra Page,, Administrative Officer, Transport Department, Yogesh Lunge, PA, Dilip Chhajed, Owner of Hansa Bus Service, Parekh, officers and staff of the depot were present in the programme.