Green Initiative: Odisha signs tripartite agreement to operate hydrogen-powered buses
Deccan ChronicleBhubaneswar: In a significant step towards launching a green hydrogen mobility project in Odisha, a tripartite agreement was signed among three state-owned agencies, an official announced on Tuesday. The agreement was finalised on Monday with the participation of Capital Region Urban Transport managing director Tirumala Nayak, Grid Corporation of Odisha Limited managing director Trilochan Panda, and NTPC CGM M. R. Panda. CRUT will maintain hydrogen-powered buses, NTPC will oversee hydrogen production, and GRIDCO will ensure the supply of renewable energy, the official stated. Principal secretary of the housing and urban development department, Usha Padhi, emphasised the project’s potential, stating, “This hydrogen-powered initiative is a pivotal step towards addressing climate change in the state.” She further highlighted that the project aligns with the National Green Hydrogen Mission, under which the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has provided guidelines for implementing pilot projects in the transport sector.