CHENNAI (Metro Rail News): Chennai Metro Rail Ltd (CMRL) has recently entered into an agreement with NLC India Limited (CAT1 Licensee) to tap into power through open access. This strategic partnership aims to optimize CMRL’s power procurement costs while ensuring access to green or environmentally-friendly power sources. The power will be sourced from the Indian Power Exchange, providing CMRL with a reliable and sustainable solution.
The contract agreement was officially signed at MetroS, Nandanam, Chennai, in the presence of esteemed officials from both CMRL and NLC India Limited. Thiru. Rajesh Chaturvedi, Director (Systems and Operations) of CMRL, along with Tmt P. Vasughi, General Manager (Commercial) of NLCIL, signed the agreement. Also, Dr Prasanna Acharya, Director Finance of CMRL, and other distinguished representatives were present at the ceremony.
The partnership between CMRL and NLC India Limited marks a noteworthy development in the pursuit of sustainable and cost-effective power solutions for Chennai’s metro rail network.