India's first 'green bus' flagged off

India's first 'green bus' flagged off

international standards and talked at length about his dreams, empowering the rural India and generating new jobs with new technology and reducing pollution. He also urged Scania's MD to look into prospect of setting-up manufacturing unit in Vidarbha. particularly in Nagpur. Also once the new law is created Central Government would provide Ethanol buses to corporations and help reduce the fuel burden, he said. Gadkari. however, flayed NMC for not coasidcring his proposal to tap methane gas from solid waste at Bhandewadi and renewed his offer to provide technology and also an investor to set-up the project. Methane too can be used as fuel and helpcivic body save on fuel. he pointed out. Elaborating further on Ethanol he said, world over newer technology is being used and in future India too will have electric buses and vehicles. He also urged transporters, especially those running luxury buses, to consider option of switching over to Ethanol as this will enebale huge saving on fuel due to cost difference. On a lighter note. Gadkari said he was hopeful lhai one day ihe Nag river will be so clean and ribusi that he would lake a boal ride in it. Earlier. Mayor Prof Sole urged Gadkari to provide 200 Elhanol buses under JNNURM to corporation to belter the public transport network in city. He also urged Gadkari lo see (hat the trial period is extended beyond the contracted three months period. Till contract period the bus would be used for conducting educational tours.
Sanjay Bandopadhyay said law is being drafted to tap technology of providing permission to enable running vehicle on solar cell technology, ethanol etc. and added Central Government is serious about tapping renewable energy to reduce pollution. Girish Gandhi criticised Congress for not doing anything on new technology front and creating hurdles when BJP led NDA Government is trying to bring about new revolution. Municipal Commissioner Shvam Wardhane stated that NMC has sent DPR of Bus Rapid Transport System 1BRT) lo Central Government and grant us permission. Anders Grundstromer in his speech said the launching of first green bus in India is an important step in realisation of energy efficient and sustainable public transport solutions. Renuka Deshkar conducted the programme while Bandu Ram. Chairman. Transport Committee, proposed a vote of thanks.

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