DMRC Launches Hydrogen-fueled Shuttle Buses in Central Vista
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, inaugurated a hydrogen-powered shuttle bus service in the Central Vista region of Delhi.
According to the DMRC, the shuttle service will offer last-mile connectivity between the Central Secretariat and Seva Teerth metro stations and important government offices in the Central Vista area.
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As per the information, IOCL has supplied two hydrogen-powered buses, with a seating capacity of 35 passengers each. The buses have GPS tracking and CCTV systems installed.
DMRC director Amit Kumar Jain stated that the service will start at 8:30 am to 12:30 pm in the morning and 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm in the evening. Jain mentioned that the system has been designed as an eco-friendly last-mile connectivity solution in the Central-Vista area.
Jain stated that the DMRC intends to establish two loops of shuttle services in the Central Vista. It is an eco-friendly solution for last-mile connectivity. He also stated that the government intends to run shuttle buses linking government colonies to the closest metro stations.
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The DMRC director states, "This will connect all offices and metro stations in Central Vista. This will ply from 8.30 am to 6.30 pm. Metro is considered the most sustainable, environmentally friendly mode. But the metro cannot reach everywhere”.
“So, last-mile options are very important. We have fossil fuel-based options available for last-mile options. I am delighted, and I would like to thank IOCL for providing these H2O buses. Besides being energy efficient, they are environmentally friendly”.
Operating every 30 minutes, one bus will travel in a clockwise direction while the other goes anti-clockwise, serving major government buildings and notable sites such as Kartavya Bhawan, Vigyan Bhawan, Nirman Bhawan, Akbar Road, Baroda House, National Stadium, National Gallery of Modern Art, India Gate, and Seva Teerth metro station, it mentioned.
Travelers can settle their fares using National Common Mobility Card (NCMC), UPI, or cash. DMRC announced that the fare is set at tiered rates of Rs 10 and Rs 15, stating it will manage operations, ticketing, and passenger assistance, while IOCL will supply drivers and hydrogen fuel resources.
Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on citizens to reduce their reliance on fuel-powered vehicles due to the global energy crisis caused by conflicts in West Asia.
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The prime minister proposed decreasing petrol and diesel usage, utilizing metro rail services in urban areas, promoting car pooling, enhancing the adoption of electric vehicles, using railway services for cargo transport, and encouraging remote work to preserve foreign exchange.