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Published: Wed 4 Oct 2023, 6:24 PM
Last updated: Thu 5 Oct 2023, 7:27 AM
India's Union Minister for Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has made a stopover in Sharjah while returning back to India from his Prague tour and visited the pilot certification and experience centre of uSky Technology.
In Sharjah, Gadkari took a test ride of its Sky Bus and also experienced the safety and evacuation demo showcased by the uSky Technology.
"uSky Technology has developed Sky Bus solutions, and iSky Mobility has tied up with uSky to bring these mobility services to India," Gadkari wrote on his X timeline.
"Sky Bus offers a sustainable, congestion-free urban mobility solution, reducing pollution and traffic congestion while providing efficient mobility for urban residents. Moreover, its elevated rail cable system minimises land use, making it a valuable addition to the nation's mobility infrastructure," he added.
According to uSky, its vehicles move above the ground on a unique-design elevated overpass which ensures a number of advantages: optimised aerodynamics, increased speed, unprecedented safety, rational use of land and resources, minimised environmental harm caused by transport. In addition, the cost of construction and operation is significantly lower compared to existing transport solutions.
Gadkari was also on an official tour to the Czech Republic on October 2, where he participated in the ministerial session on Road Safety at the 27th World Road Congress in Prague. On the sidelines, he interacted with various international organisations, academia, industry, and domain experts and stakeholders.
Gadkari, who himself is a big enthusiast of sustainability mobility solutions, on Monday took a test drive in a hydrogen bus by Skoda during his stay in Prague. In a post on X, the Office of Nitin Gadkari wrote: "Hydrogen buses hold significant promise in reducing carbon emissions and addressing environmental concerns, contributing to a cleaner and greener future."
In January this year, Union Cabinet approved the National Green Hydrogen Mission, aiming to make India a global hub for such technologies' production, utilisation, and export. The green hydrogen mission will gradually lead to the decarbonisation of industrial, transport, and energy sectors, and a reduction in dependence on imported fossil fuels, among others.
On Tuesday, he took a test ride in a 24-metre long world's longest overhead power electric trolley bus, developed by Skoda in Prague. The bus is currently under experimentation.
"After successful operation, it could become a very cost-effective alternative to highly capital-intensive metro systems, especially on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) stretches where dedicated lines for this bus, similar to metro rail, would enhance public transportation infrastructure," Gadkari posted on X.
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