Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Thane Government Ambulances Receive Digital Fuel Cards
Government ambulances in Thane now have special digital cards for buying diesel.
Before this, ambulances could sometimes be delayed when fuel money was unavailable.
The cards let drivers refuel without needing cash immediately.
This should help ambulances stay ready for emergencies.
It may make it faster to take sick or injured people to hospitals.
People in rural and remote tribal areas could benefit especially.
The scheme was arranged by the Maharashtra government and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited.
Thane District Civil Surgeon Dr Kailas Pawar distributed the cards on Wednesday.
Health officials say the program will make fuel management easier.
Government ambulances in Thane district have received Drive Track Plus fuel cards.
The cards are intended to prevent diesel shortages and cash-related refueling delays.
The initiative was launched under the Maharashtra Health Department’s direction.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited is supporting the scheme through a government memorandum of understanding.
Officials expect the cards to improve emergency transport, especially for patients in rural and remote tribal areas.
- Who
- The Maharashtra Health Department, Thane government ambulance drivers, and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited are involved.
- What
- Digital Drive Track Plus fuel cards were issued to government ambulances in Thane district.
- When
- The cards were distributed on Wednesday; the article does not provide a date.
- Where
- Thane district, Maharashtra, including rural, urban, and remote tribal areas.
- Why
- To prevent diesel shortages and cash-related delays from interrupting ambulance services and emergency patient transport.
- Initiative
- Drive Track Plus fuel cards for government ambulances
- District
- Thane
- Implementing department
- Maharashtra Health Department
- Fuel partner
- Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
- Primary aim
- Avoid diesel shortages and cash-related refueling delays
- Expected benefit
- Faster and more reliable emergency patient transport
- Distribution official
- Thane District Civil Surgeon Dr Kailas Pawar