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Hydrogen Hits the Ganga: India’s First Clean Water Taxi Service Launched in Varanasi
The 50-seater hydrogen water taxi offers zero-emission, low-noise rides on the Ganga, promoting sustainable transport and boosting tourism, officials said.
- Yesterday, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off commercial operations of India's first indigenous hydrogen fuel-cell passenger vessel at Namo Ghat in Varanasi.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's inland waterways push prompted inland waterways modernisation focusing on clean transport and better connectivity, adding a green-transport milestone to the Varanasi riverfront.
- The 50-seater boat is equipped with an LT-PEM fuel cell system, runs eight hours on one hydrogen fill, and seats passengers in an air-conditioned cabin with zero smoke and noise.
- Operating from early morning through the evening, departures run about every two hours, with fares around Rs 50 per person for a round trip between Namo Ghat and Ravidas Ghat, officials said.
- Plans call for expansion to Asi Ghat and Markandeya Mahadev Ghat after initial runs, with Cochin Shipyard Ltd. and Inland and Coastal Shipping Ltd. providing oversight, officials said this places India alongside countries operating hydrogen vessels.
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Green voyage: Indias 1st hydrogen fuel cell vessel launched in Varanasi, Sarbananda Sonowal flags off maiden run - The Tribune
India marked a major step in its green maritime push as Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off the commercial operation of the country's first fully indigenous hydrogen fuel cell passenger vessel at Namo Ghat, Varanasi.
·Chandigarh, India
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Sarbananda Sonowal flags off India's first indigenous hydrogen fuel-cell vessel in Varanasi
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has launched India's first indigenous hydrogen fuel-cell vessel in Varanasi, a significant step for clean and sustainable inland water transport. This initiative highlights India's technological advancements and commitment to green energy, joining a select group of nations operating such vessels.
·India
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