Over Rs 118 crore diesel cost saved from April-November by using environment-friendly tech

There is a sharp fall in the cost of power in trains using HOG technology than normal LHB (Linke Hofmann Busch) coaches, a statement issued by the ECoR said. The cost of power in normal LHB coaches is over Rs 36 per unit and in rakes with the HOG system, the cost comes down to Rs 6 per unit, it said. The East Coast Railway has to date converted 55 trains into HOG technology, the statement said.

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