BY RUTA PATIL

In a move towards greener public transport, Pune has begun trials of a hydrogen fuel-powered bus under the Centre’s National Green Hydrogen Mission. The trials will continue for the next seven days on different routes across the city after which a detailed review will determine whether these buses can be adopted into Pune’s public transport system.

The initiative is a joint effort between PMPML, Tata Motors and Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (Mahaurja), marking the first such experiment in the city to test the viability of hydrogen fuel as a sustainable alternative for public mobility. Experts from the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), Central Institute of Road Transport (CIRT), Mahaurja, Regional Transport Office (RTO) will also monitor the trials

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