HANDING OVER OF HYDROGEN BUS BY INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED TO INDIAN NAVY

Under the auspices of the GOI's green initiative and the National Green Hydrogen Mission, a collaborative effort by the Indian Navy and Indian Oil Corporation Limited has resulted in handing over of a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus by the IOCL to Indian Navy for trials and performance testing. This is considered a significant step towards Nation's commitment to sustainable development and environmental stewardship.

By harnessing the potential of hydrogen as a clean fuel, Indian Navy is paving the way for a new era of adoption of sustainable transportation in the Armed Forces. The hydrogen powered bus unveiled today represents collective efforts by the IOCL and Indian Navy to reduce carbon footprint, improve air quality and achieve the national environmental goals.

An MOU has been signed between IOCL and Indian Navy, under which IOCL has undertaken to provide the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus to the Indian Navy, for running and trial purposes.

The MoU was signed by VAdm Deepak Kapoor, Controller of Logistics, Indian Navy and Dr Kannan Chandrasekaran, Executive Director, IOCL in the presence of Adm Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff and Mr Shrikant Madhav Vaidya, Chairman, IOCL.

The Operation of the bus by Indian Navy will facilitate a comprehensive study in terms of performance, durability and operational reliability of Fuel Cell Bus for public transit application. The handing over of this hydrogen-powered bus symbolizes the determination to embrace innovative solutions that address the pressing challenges of climate change and energy security.

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