Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik flagged off 10 e-buses and 50 e-rickshaws to make Bhubaneswar an environment-friendly city with less carbon emission.
Naveen Patnaik Flags Off E-Buses, E-Rickshaws For Bhubaneswar
The buses have 30 seats each, out of which those reserved for women have been marked in pink, an official said. The zero-emission electric vehicles will promote green mobility, while paving the way for a sustainable future and 'Sabuja Odisha', he said.
Naveen Patnaik Flags Off E-Buses, E-Rickshaws For Bhubaneswar
Naveen Patnaik Flags Off E-Buses, E-Rickshaws For Bhubaneswar
The buses have 30 seats each, out of which those reserved for women have been marked in pink, an official said. The zero-emission electric vehicles will promote green mobility, while paving the way for a sustainable future and 'Sabuja Odisha', he said.
The number of e-buses will increase to 50 in the future and the focus will also be on the employment of women in the operations, he added. Rides on the e-buses will be free till July 31.
(With PTI inputs)
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