Maharashtra: BMC’s hydro power plant to run e-buses, light up streets

MUMBAI: The BMC will soon undertake the hydro-electric power generation project at Middle Vaitarna dam to provide 25 mega watt (MW) of ‘clean energy’ to run electric buses and light up streetlights in the island city, said civic chief Praveen Pardeshi.

The state government has already approved the project and tenders will be floated soon. Under the proposal, the BMC will set up the plant on a public-private partnership model and supply power to the BEST, sources said. “The project will boost BEST’s financial strength,” Pardeshi said. “The generated renewable energy will be used to charge e-buses… 1,000 e-buses will hit the road in phases…”