(a) whether any assessment has been made about the consumption of diesel in public transport particularly buses in the country, if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the Government is considering switching over to biofuels and electricity to reduce import of diesel and promote biofuels, if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether any consultations have been held with States in this regard; and
(d) if so, the outcome of the same?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)
(a) No such assessment has been made about the consumption of diesel in public transport particularly buses in the country.
(b) to (d) To promote alternate fuels, the Government has issued various notifications viz. G.S.R. 498(E) dated 16th June, 2015 specifying mass emission standards for Compressed Natural Gas, G.S.R. 412(E) dated 11th April, 2016 regarding mass emission standards for Biodiesel(B-100), G.S.R. 682(E) dated 12th July, 2016 regarding mass emission standard for flex-fuel (E 85) or (E 100) and ethanol (ED 95) and G.S.R. 643(E) dated 27th June, 2017 regarding mass emission standards for LNG. Further for promotion of electric vehicles, Government has notified GSR 629(E) dated 24th June, 2016 for retro-fitment of hybrid electric system or electric kit to vehicles and S.O. 1013(E) dated 15th April, 2015 specifying the type approval procedure of electric hybrid vehicles.
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