The Delhi government is in talks with Swedish company Scania to launch bio gas-run buses in the city. “We have no dearth of waste. In fact, we don’t know what to do with it. Farmers here can also grow bio-fuel crops if required. Our officials have already visited Stockholm to understand how it runs public transport on bio-gas or bio-CNG,” transport minister Gopal Rai said on Thursday at a round table on environment-friendly bus service.
Many countries are moving away from diesel and petrol because of their pollution potential, Rai said, adding that Scania has experimented with such buses both in Stockholm and Nagpur. “The concept is to use local waste for local transport. The government is now considering how to steer waste management towards production of bio-gas for public transport. The liquid waste from sewage treatment plants can also be used,” he said.
It can also bring down air pollution by using waste from the landfills for bio-gas production, the minister pointed out. However, Delhi is yet to have a formal policy on alternative fuels for heavy vehicles. Bio-fuel and bio-gas are more viable for heavy transport segments like buses and trucks while electric vehicles still aren’t financially viable, said experts.
News Source : Times Of India
