Guwahati: The Assam Government is planning to replace diesel-run city buses in Guwahati with those operated on electricity and CNG (Compressed Natural Gas).
This announcement was made by Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday in Guwahati while briefing the media.
The Assam cabinet, on Friday, decided to purchase a total of 200 electric buses and 100 CNG buses, which will eventually replace ASTC’s diesel-run city buses.
Speaking to the media CM Sarma said, “Assam Government is planning to replace present city buses in Guwahati with electric and CNG buses only. There are plans to purchase 200 electric buses and 100 CNG buses.”
The Assam chief minister further said, “ASTC city buses will cease to operate diesel-run city buses. Our goal is to completely replace diesel-run buses with electric and CNG buses in Guwahati by the day this government completes one year”.
CM Sarma informed that the replacement process will be completed within six months to one year.
