New Delhi: Indian Navy has colllaborated with Maharatna PSU Indian Oil to test and potentially expand the use of green hydrogen fuel cell buses.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Indian Navy and Indian Oil at the Nau Sena Bhawan in New Delhi, in the presence of Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of Naval Staff, and S M Vaidya, Chairman of IndianOil.
The MoU exchange, facilitated by Vice Admiral Deepak Kapoor, Controller of Logistics, Indian Navy, and Dr. Kannan Chandrasekaran, Executive Director of IndianOil, underscores a strategic shift towards integrating advanced energy solutions in military transport.
"The partnership between IndianOil and the Indian Navy is built on an unbreakable bond of trust. We will be testing one of the hydrogen buses and looking forward to deploying environment-friendly transportation in larger numbers," Admiral Tripathi said.
Highlighting the broader impact of this initiative, Vaidya said, “As we continue to support our defence forces with innovative, forward-looking solutions that cater to tomorrow’s needs. IndianOil has been leading the way in advancing green hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.”
Currently, Indian Oil operates 15 fuel cell buses that have collectively covered a total of 300,000 kilometers in Delhi-NCR and Gujarat. Each bus in this fleet is expected to run at least 20,000 kilometers.
This program not only demonstrates the operational viability of hydrogen fuel technology in public and strategic transport but also aligns with the government’s push towards sustainable mobility solutions.
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