3,000 diesel buses to be CNG-poweredThe Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is to get 10 hydrogen-powered buses on a pilot basis in collaboration with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL). The initiative is part of the shift to eco-friendly modes of transport and ₹10 crore had been allocated in the budget as government share, Finance Minister K.N. As an initial step to reduce the operational loss of KSRTC, the corporation’s 3,000 diesel buses will be converted to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). The estimated expenditure for the conversion will be ₹300 crore, the Finance Minister has said, adding the allocation for the current fiscal has been enhanced to ₹100 crore. RoadsThe Finance Minister has said ‘significant achievement’ has been made towards enhancing the quality of roads and bridges during the tenure of the first Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF government.

Source: The Hindu June 04, 2021 10:55 UTC