Updated Feb 21, 2021 | 07:12 IST
NTPC is planning to start a premium hydrogen fuel bus service on Delhi to Jaipur route. However, no specific timeline has been provided for when the service would be started. Representative Image | Photo Credit: Twitter
New Delhi: In a first, India s largest energy conglomerate, National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC Ltd) is planning to start a premium hydrogen fuel bus service on Delhi to Jaipur route. This will be the first FCEV bus service used for intercity commute.
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