Electric rickshaw launched in Lahore

Electric rickshaws are manufactured in collaboration between the Transport Department and a local private company

By Our Correspondent
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December 21, 2023

LAHORE:Under the leadership of Secretary Transport Ahmed Javaid Qazi, the Punjab government conducted an important meeting at the transport secretariat.

The meeting witnessed the launch of electric rickshaws, manufactured in collaboration between the Transport Department and a local private company. Secretary Ahmed Javaid Qazi, along with experts, conducted a thorough examination after successfully operating the electric rickshaw.

This representational image shows an electric rikshaw. — APP/File

On the occasion, secretary expressed that the use of these electric rickshaws would significantly contribute to reducing air and noise pollution.

The drivers of these rickshaws will now have the convenience of covering up to 150 kilometers on a single charge during the period of rising fuel prices.