Every Assam town to get CNG pumps & electric vehicle charging stations

Guwahati: During an awareness campaign on World Environment Day here on Thursday, state transport department announced its plan to install CNG pumps and electric vehicle charging stations at all towns of the state.The initiative amis to enhance focus on sustainable transport, complementing its current green infrastructure, which includes more than 6,000 registered electric vehicles across the state and a public transport system comprising 257 electric buses and 100 CNG-operated buses in the city.Deputy commissioner of transport, Gautam Das, said, "Our vision is to create a comprehensive network of clean-energy infrastructure that will make sustainable transportation accessible to every citizen of Assam. The govt is looking towards establishing CNG pumps and electric vehicle charging stations in every town of Assam."The event, which included a tree plantation drive, was jointly organised by Kamrup Metro's District Transport Office, the Pollution Control Board of Assam, and S B Deorah College, showcasing a unified approach towards environmental conservation in the state.Notable Assamese actors Pranjal Saikia and Chetana Das attended the event to support the environmental initiative. Saikia said, "It is a great initiative taken by the transport department involving the younger generation because they are our future, and they should be aware of environmental threats and ways to protect the environment."The students of S B Deorah College contributed to the awareness campaign by presenting mime performances that illustrated various environmental concerns, effectively conveying the importance of ecological preservation to those in attendance.