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Eden Energy, parent company of US based Hythane Company, is taking a bullish view of the Indian market, projecting growth of 1170% in the sales of hythane fueled buses over the coming 4 years. Their confidence is based on recent initiatives undertaken by the Indian Government, including a plan to use natural gas as a major vehicle and power generation fuel.

The government proposes to extend the use of natural gas as a major fuel for motor vehicle and power generation applications, and as part of this strategy, already several major cities, including Delhi and Ahmedabad have commenced building extensive Bus Rapid Transit systems, which will operate exclusively on natural gas. It is reportedly planned to progressively establish similar systems in over 50 cities.

Eden's Hythane® Fuel (a blend of natural gas comprising 80% natural gas and 20% hydrogen) is being promoted as an ultra low emission, high efficiency fuel and has been accepted as part of the government's Hydrogen Roadmap, which aims to have at least one million vehicles operating on hydrogen based fuels by 2020.