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Uber partners GAIL Gas to boost use of CNG

News Nation Bureau | Edited By : Lungsanliu Gonmei | Updated on: 20 Jun 2018, 08:09:31 PM

New Delhi:

US-based cab aggregator Uber on Wednesday announced its tie-up with GAIL Gas to promote the usage of CNG (compressed natural gas) across several metros in the country.

Starting with Bengaluru, the green initiative will be extended pan-India, including Hyderabad and Kolkata, Uber India said in a statement.

As a part of the initiative in Bengaluru--termed 'Hasiru Bengaluru' or 'Green Bengaluru' , GAIL Gas CNG Stations and Uber will promote the adoption of cleaner fuels like CNG in cars on Uber platform in Bengaluru.

Also, GAIL Gas will provide free CNG to the first 500 cars joining under the programme, capped at a maximum of Rs 10,000 per car (to be offered over four months), the statement said

Uber will also provide a joining award of Rs 10,000 to the first 500 CNG vehicles driving with the platform

"Uber will create awareness among its driver partner community on the benefits of CNG through several channels. In order to promote cleaner fuel vehicles, GAIL Gas and Uber will also be leading conversations with OEMs, auto dealers and retrofitters," the statement said.

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First Published : 20 Jun 2018, 08:08:57 PM

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