July 13, 2017 4:46 PM

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Govt to introduce double decker luxury buses run on alternative fuels; aim to curb private vehicle use

Government is looking to revamp public transport through introduction of double decker luxury buses run on alternative fuels, with an aim to curb private vehicle use. Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi today said that Volvo is ready to run buses on methanol, which can easily be manufactured in the country. <br/><br/>He further added that the government is also planning to construct a separate lane for running electric trucks and buses on Delhi-Mumbai corridor, which can also run on diesel in city areas. He said plans are underway to introduce Double decker fleet of luxury buses to link cities like Delhi-Mumbai, Delhi-Jaipur and Delhi-Ludhiana. <br/><br/>The minister said, running vehicles on alternative fuel is bound to reduce the logistic costs by 4 to 6 per cent.

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