Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards launching a green hydrogen mobility project in Odisha, a tripartite agreement was signed among three state-owned agencies, an official announced on Tuesday.
The agreement was finalised on Monday with the participation of Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) managing director Tirumala Nayak, Grid Corporation of Odisha Limited (GRIDCO) managing director Trilochan Panda, and NTPC CGM M. R. Panda.
The event was held in the presence of Odisha Deputy Chief Minister K. V. Singhdeo and Housing and Urban Development Minister K. C. Mohapatra, the official confirmed.
Spanning five years, the agreement delineates the roles and responsibilities of the involved entities. CRUT will maintain hydrogen-powered buses, NTPC will oversee hydrogen production, and GRIDCO will ensure the supply of renewable energy, the official stated.
Principal secretary of the housing and urban development department, Usha Padhi, emphasised the project’s potential, stating,…