Guwahati: Marking the completion of the first 100 days, the government cabinet led by BJP on Friday decided to increase the ASTC city bus fleet managed by the state in Guwahati to the Electric and CNG bus as a state contribution to minimizing carbon emissions.
Minister of Minister Himanta Buswa Sarma, while making an announcement, said, “ASTC will stop operating the Diesel City bus.
Our aim is to fully replace the diesel-run bus with electricity and CNG in Guwahati on this day of government finished one year,” Sarma said “We started with ASTC because it has a maximum number of buses in this city.
We will immediately issue a policy so that the private bus is included.
But it will take time because it means the return investment by the owner of a private bus.” “Every country contributes to one or another.
For environmental protection.
So, we think that Assam can also contribute to reducing carbon emissions.
Assam is part of this global movement and this is a signature statement, “Sarma said.
Previously on that day, the cabinet decided to buy a total of 200 electric buses and 100 CNG for city services.
On the other hand, there are around 700 private city buses in the city, all of which run on Diesel.
ASTC has 15 electrical city buses in the city, which operates since 2019.
It is purchased under the adoption and manufacture of hybrid and electrical vehicles (FAME) which encourages production and use of hybrid and electrical vehicles by providing subsidies.
According to government reports, Guwahati has a high level of black carbon pollution due to rapid urbanization and poor quality control.
Emissions and dust vehicles contribute to deteriorating air quality.