LAHORE: Lahore Orange Line Metro Train started its operation on Tuesday. The train had been closed on March 30, due to increase in coronavirus cases. Passengers faced severe difficulties due to the.
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The Punjab Mass Transit Authority (PMTA) has reportedly received more than Rs80 million bill for December last. AFP/File
LAHORE: As Rs1.9 billion have been estimated for annual electricity billing for the operation of Lahore Orange Line Metro Train, the Punjab Mass Transit Authority (PMTA) has reportedly received more than Rs80 million bill for December last.
The amount of monthly bills is expected to increase gradually with rise in temperature in coming months. The authorities concerned have started implementing a plan to save electricity,
Dawn has learnt.
“We have worked out Rs1.9bn annual billing for the entire operation (over Rs150m per month on average). But since start of the train operation from Oct 25 last year, the monthly bill ranged between Rs80m and Rs100m. It will increase with rise in temperature because of air-conditioners,” an official source told Dawn.