Chandigarh, Nov. 14 -- For initiating a transition to clean public transport systems, the Haryana government will deploy 500 electric buses for intra-city travel in Gurugram, Faridabad and Sonepat for intra-city travel under World Bank funded Haryana Clean Air Project for Sustainable Development (HCAPSD).

Chief executive officer (CEO) of a special purpose vehicle created for HCAPSD, J Ganesan said the Clean Air project covers sectors such as transport, industry and agriculture with a focus on reducing emissions, enhancing monitoring capabilities, and engaging citizens in pollution reduction efforts. The six-year initiative aimed at addressing growing air pollution promises to improve air quality by 2031, they said. The project focuses on...