Sunil Lohan
MoU Signed with HESS AG,HESS INDIA,and SSB AG to Launch Electric Rapid Transit (e-RT).
Minister Santosh Lad Visited Switzerland to Study the Project’s Successful Pilot Implementation.
Minister Santosh Lad Explained the Feasibility and Opportunities of the Proposed Project to the Chief Minister.
Other Key Highlights from Today’s Meeting in Kaveri, Chaired by CM Siddaramaiah:
*A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed with HESS AG, HESS INDIA, and SSB AG to launch a pilot Electric Rapid Transit (e-RT)project between Hubballi and Dharwad.
*The Chief Minister instructed officials to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) within three months for implementation.
*This initiative aims to provide eco-friendly,efficient urban transport for Hubballi-Dharwad.
*The fully electric system will run on elevated roads and at ground level in some areas,with a capacity of 250 passengers per trip.Feasibility studies have been conducted over the past year.
*Representatives from the companies stated that this metro-style transit system has been successfully implemented in several European countries.
*CM Siddaramaiah mentioned that if the project succeeds, it could be extended to other tier-2 cities in Karnataka.
Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy,Labour Minister, Santosh Lad,Social Welfare Minister,Mahadevappa, Advocate General,Shashikiran Shetty,Chief Secretary, Shalini Rajneesh,Representatives from HESS AG and SSB AG,Switzerland including Susan von Sury,Yves Siegrist,Burak Sencer,and Francois Paetzold were present.
