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Bengal Government to Expand Fleet of CNG and Electric Buses to Curb Pollution
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News18•14-10-2026, 13:30
Bengal Government to Expand Fleet of CNG and Electric Buses to Curb Pollution
- •The West Bengal government is set to expand its fleet of eco-friendly compressed natural gas and electric buses to reduce pollution.
- •Transport Minister Arjun Singh announced the expansion during the inauguration of a new CNG station at the SBSTC bus depot in Belgharia.
- •The South Bengal State Transport Corporation has already inducted approximately 150 CNG buses, with numbers expected to grow.
- •The newly opened CNG station was built jointly by Bengal Gas Corporation Ltd and SBSTC at a cost of Rs 3.24 crore to serve both public and private vehicles.
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The West Bengal government is expanding its fleet of environment-friendly compressed natural gas (CNG) and electric buses to reduce pollution.
The South Bengal State Transport Corporation (SBSTC) has already inducted approximately 150 CNG buses, and this number is projected to grow in the coming years.
Transport Minister Arjun Singh inaugurated a new CNG station at the South Bengal State Transport Corporation (SBSTC) bus depot in Belgharia, set up jointly by BGCL and SBSTC at a cost of Rs 3.24 crore.
