Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), is organizing the World Hydrogen Technology Convention 2009 - a three day summit focusing on Hydrogen as the ‘Fuel of Future.’ The Convention is aimed at addressing the issues related to safety, fuel economy and environment conservation.
The Convention was inaugurated by former President of India Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Honourable Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Dr. Pawan Goenka, Vice-President SIAM and President-Automotive, Mahindra & Mahindra and Mr. Sarthak Behuria, Chairman, Indian Oil Corporation.
While inaugurating the Convention, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Former President of India said, “the government should provide facilities to the small time entrepreneurs at cheaper costs, reduction in excise duty, relaxation in tax and help in getting hydrogen technology patent, so that the world can see what India is and contribute in the hydrogen technologyâ€.
SIAM, along with its members, is actively working on various projects and initiatives in this area. The Automotive industry has drawn a roadmap to develop vehicles that can run with hydrogen and fuel cells. The programme aims to develop CNG-Hydrogen blend compatible buses, SUVs and other passenger vehicles including three wheelers. Automobile manufacturers like Tata Motors, Mahindra, Eicher, Ashok Leyland and Bajaj have contributed vehicles and are actively involved in these projects.
