Hydrogen Bus Handed Over by Indian Oil 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 the handing over of a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus by the IOCL to the Indian Navy for trials and performance testing. This is considered a significant step towards the Nation's commitment to sustainable development and environmental stewardship.

By harnessing the potential of hydrogen as a clean fuel, the 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 national environmental goals.

An MOU has been signed between IOCL and the 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 the Indian Navy will facilitate a comprehensive study in terms of performance, durability, and operational reliability of Fuel Cell Buses for public transit applications. 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.