Bengal government to expand fleet of CNG, electric buses: Minister Arjun Singh

The West Bengal government will expand its fleet of environment-friendly compressed natural gas and electric buses as part of efforts to curb pollution, Transport Minister Arjun Singh said.

Green bus fleet expansion

Singh was speaking at the inauguration of a CNG station at the South Bengal State Transport Corporation (SBSTC) bus depot in Belgharia on Tuesday.

He said the SBSTC has already inducted around 150 CNG buses, and the number is expected to increase in the coming years.

New CNG station inaugurated

The newly inaugurated station, jointly set up by the Bengal Gas Corporation Ltd (BGCL) and SBSTC at a cost of Rs 3.24 crore, will supply CNG to government and private vehicles.

It will be connected directly to a gas pipeline, enabling a steady supply of the cleaner fuel, officials said.

Focus on cleaner transport

On the occasion, Singh emphasised the government's focus on green energy and increased use of CNG-powered buses.

SBSTC Managing Director Pranab Ghosh and BGCL Chief Executive Officer Anupam Mukhopadhyay were among those present at the inauguration.