MSRTC (Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation) has signed an MoU with M/s Kings Gas

Current Context: On Friday, March 16, 2024, MSRTC (Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation) has signed an MoU with M/s Kings Gas for the conversion of buses to LNG in Mumbai.

• This initiative is a part of a larger plan to convert 5,000 diesel buses of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) into LNG-fueled buses in the first phase.
• The conversion from diesel to LNG is expected to reduce pollution by 10 percent and significantly decrease fuel costs.
• Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde inaugurated India’s first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) powered bus at his residence in Mumbai.
• As part of this initiative, MSRTC will set up LNG distribution facilities at 90 depots across the state.
• This marks a significant step towards sustainable and eco-friendly public transportation in India.

Question:

Q.1 Who inaugurated India’s first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) powered bus?
a. Narendra Modi
b. Devendra Fadnavis
c. Uddhav Thackeray
d. Eknath Shinde