Punjab Govt's Pioneering Initiative to Combat Air Pollution
200 Pink E-Autos with 90% Subsidy Being Provided to Empower Women of the State
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, February 7 -
Under the dynamic leadership of CM Mann, the Punjab Government is consistently striving to provide its citizens with a pollution-free environment. In a significant step towards reducing air pollution, the government has replaced 1200 old diesel autos to electric autos. This Statement was made by Dr. Ravjot Singh, Minister for Local Government.
Providing further details, Dr. Ravjot Singh mentioned that, as part of efforts to reduce air pollution in the holy city of Amritsar, the Punjab Government has successfully achieved the target of replacing 1200 old diesel autos with electric ones under RAAHI scheme. Additionally, as part of the government's initiative to empower women, 200 pink electric autos are being provided to women with a 90% subsidy. As of now, 160 pink e-autos have already been delivered to women beneficiaries.
The Cabinet Minister further elaborated that, to strengthen public transportation and reduce dependency on private vehicles, the Punjab Government is in the process of procuring a total of 347 electric buses for major cities across the state. This includes 100 buses for Amritsar, 97 for Jalandhar, 100 for Ludhiana, and 50 for Patiala.