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The
Ministry is promoting research, development and demonstration
projects in the field of battery operated vehicles (BOVs) under the
Alternative Fuel For Surface Transportation programme.
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The
objective of the demonstration programme is to promote non-polluting
Battery Operated Vehicles (BOVs) in the country, which help in
conserving oil and curb environmental pollutions. |
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Under the
demonstration programme central subsidy is provided through
renewable energy development agencies and departments in the States
and UTs to institutional users for the purchase of the BOVs.
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Under the
research & development component of the programme, different
institutions, like,
IISc., Bangalore
; CECRI, Karaikudi; NCL, Pune; C-MET, Pune; RRL, Bhubaneswar;
Jadavpur University, Kolkata
have undertaken research and development projects on new materials
for development of high energy density and low discharge rate nickel
metal hydride (Ni-MH), nickel cadmium (Ni-Cd) and lithium ion
polymer electrolyte batteries for use in BOVs.
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