Senior officials of Tata Motors, Tata Steel and Tata Cummins held a meeting with Chief Minister Hemant Soren at the Ministry of Jharkhand on Wednesday. The officials discussed the possibilities of investment on expansion of the New Green Technology Manufacturing Project (Hydrogen Technology Engine based vehicle manufacturing) in Jharkhand (Jamshedpur). Detailed information regarding the Green Technology Manufacturing Project was kept before the Chief Minister by the officials of Tata Motors through a powerpoint presentation. Tata Motors officials told the Chief Minister that there are immense possibilities of investment on expansion of the New Green Technology Manufacturing Project (Hydrogen Technology Engine based vehicle manufacturing) in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.
Tata Motors and Tata Cummins are preparing to make electric vehicles as well as hydrogen engine powered vehicles. Officials said Tata Motors aims to achieve zero carbon emissions in the automobile sector in the coming 25 to 30 years. Tata Motors wants to set up a hydrogen segment in Jamshedpur. The officers told the Chief Minister that with the cooperation of the State Government, the Green Hydrogen Mission can be achieved. Tata Motors is working on new technology of vehicles these days. Along with electric vehicles, Tata Motors is now focusing on manufacturing hydrogen engine powered vehicles. Tata Motors is interested in investing in expanding hydrogen technology in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. Tata Motors expects cooperation from the state government in this regard.
Chief Minister Hemant Soren obtained detailed information about hydrogen engine based vehicle manufacturing planning from the officials of Tata Motors, Tata Steel and Tata Cummins and assured them of all possible cooperation from the state government. The CM said that at present global warming is a challenge for the whole world. There is a need to move towards green technology in future. There are immense possibilities of investment in Jharkhand. Tata Motors should work by preparing a better master plan for setting up a new green technology manufacturing project in a clean environment using new technology. The state government will always stand by the vehicle manufacturers for their cooperation.
The meeting was attended by State Chief Secretary Sukhdev Singh, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Vandana Dadel, Secretary to Chief Minister Vinay Kumar Choubey, ED Tata Motors Girish Wagh, Vice President Tata Steel Chanakya Chaudhary, MD Tata Cummins Ashwath Ram, Vice President Tata Motors Vishal Badshah, Vice President Tata Motors Sushant Nayak along with Sanjay Mohan Srivastava, Kanishk Kumar, Ram Phal Nehra and other officials were present.
