en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh launched new electric and hydrogen bus projects in Noida to promote clean transportation and improve air connectivity. Prayagraj Airport was built in 11 months, and Jewar has become home to the country's largest airport. Ayodhya now has an airport dedicated to Maharishi Valmiki, and Uttar Pradesh currently has five international airports: Lucknow, Ayodhya, Kashi, Kushinagar, and Noida, with Noida planned to develop into a hub for passenger traffic, cargo, and MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) operations.

Among 20 cities nationwide, seven have metro services operating in Uttar Pradesh, and the state runs over 700 electric buses across 17 municipal corporations, with this service now expanding to Noida. Previously, electric buses were sourced from outside the state, but now Tata Motors and Ashok Leyland, part of the Hinduja Group, have each established two electric bus manufacturing plants in Lucknow, enabling localized production.

Three hydrogen buses will be introduced in the Yamuna Authority area, provided by NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation) to the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority. The hydrogen for these buses comes from treated sewage water, rather than groundwater or surface water, marking a shift toward green hydrogen mobility. These buses will operate near Jewar Airport, aiming to reduce air pollution and protect children, the elderly, and patients.

To achieve net-zero targets, the Uttar Pradesh government, in collaboration with the World Bank, launched the Uttar Pradesh Clean Air Management Project with an assistance amount of 27,410 million rupees (27,410 million INR). Nine years ago, urban areas primarily used halogen streetlights; in 2017, the government installed over 1.5 million LED streetlights, saving energy and reducing carbon emissions. Rural transport operations prioritize unemployed youth, and several ministers attended the event.

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