{"id":8205,"date":"2024-04-20T08:36:04","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T08:36:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanacres.in\/?p=8205"},"modified":"2024-04-20T08:36:04","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T08:36:04","slug":"green-travel-solution-solar-powered-ac-bus-hits-kannur-roads-urban-acres","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/?p=8205","title":{"rendered":"Green Travel Solution Solar-Powered AC Bus Hits Kannur Roads"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>In a pioneering move towards sustainable transportation, Sangeet Travels has launched India&#8217;s first solar-powered air-conditioned local bus service in Kannur, Kerala.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The initiative aims to provide passengers with a comfortable and eco-friendly travel experience, particularly amidst the sweltering heat prevalent in the region. Operating along the Kannur-Kandyparam route, the solar-powered bus offers commuters five daily trips between Kannur town and the District Hospital. Spearheaded by Sangeet Travels, this innovative venture marks a significant milestone in the evolution of public transportation in India.<\/p>\n<p>The concept of integrating solar-powered air conditioning into local buses had long been brewing in the mind of Sangeet Travels&#8217; management. As a dealer for a Make In India start-up specialising in air conditioning technology leveraging BLDC (Brushless DC) technology to reduce energy consumption by 70%, the decision to implement this solution was a natural progression for the company. Securing special permission from the Kannur Regional Transport Office (RTO), Sangeet Travels proceeded with modifications to facilitate the installation of solar-powered air conditioning equipment in the bus. By harnessing solar energy, the bus eliminates the need for engine connectivity, thereby minimising fuel usage and environmental pollution.<\/p>\n<p>Despite encountering initial challenges inherent in pioneering technology adoption, Sangeet Travels remained steadfast in refining the solar-powered air conditioning system, achieving a commendable 90% completion rate. The overwhelmingly positive response from passengers underscores the significance of this eco-friendly initiative, particularly amidst the prevailing hot weather conditions in Kerala. The solar system and air conditioning setup incurred an initial investment of Rs. 5 lakh, reflecting Sangeet Travels&#8217; commitment to sustainable innovation in the transportation sector. Additionally, the company had previously introduced a GPS-based bus stop announcement system, further enhancing passenger convenience and safety.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a pioneering move towards sustainable transportation, Sangeet Travels has launched India&#8217;s first solar-powered air-conditioned local bus service in Kannur,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8206,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19582,19575,19579,19655,19580,19600,19612,19609,19588],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8205","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-go-green","category-green-energy","category-infrastructure","category-latest","category-news","category-renewable-energy","category-sustainability","category-technology","category-transportation"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8205","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8205"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8205\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/8206"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8205"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=8205"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=8205"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}