Hydrogen Bus | After diesel buses, you must have often seen electric buses or even traveled in such buses. But nowadays technology has gone one step further. A hydrogen-powered shuttle bus service has now been launched in India. This hydrogen bus will run in Delhi, the capital of the country. This hydrogen bus has started running in Delhi’s Central Vista area, and it is being considered as an important step towards eco-friendly public transport.
This shuttle service launched by DMRC will run between Seva Central Secretariat Metro Station to Seva Tirtha Metro Station. The bus is provided by IOCL and manufactured by Tata Motors.
What’s so special about a hydrogen bus?
This bus runs on PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) fuel cell technology. The bus is equipped with a 350-bar hydrogen storage system and a 70 kW fuel cell, which powers the bus. Apart from this, electronic braking system, stability control, GPS tracking and CCTV cameras have been installed for safety. This 12 meter long bus has a seating capacity of 35 passengers. That means 35 passengers can travel in this bus very comfortably at a time. Hydrogen Bus
This shuttle service will be available from Monday to Friday. The bus will run from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM. During her journey, she will visit the areas of Dutta Bhawan, Vigyan Bhawan, Nirman Bhawan, Akbar Road, Baroda House, National Stadium, National Gallery of Modern Arts, India Gate and Seva Tirtha Metro Station. Hydrogen Bus
Hydrogen-powered vehicles emit very little or almost zero pollution, so they are considered an environment-friendly alternative to petrol, diesel and CNG vehicles. However, the necessary infrastructure for hydrogen fuel is still largely lacking in India, so scaling up these buses is currently challenging.
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