Gadkari flaggs off 1,000 e-rickshaw at Gurugram

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New Delhi :  Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari on September 4, 2017, flagged off a fleet of first batch of 1,000 e-rickshaws from Huda City Centre metro station in Gurugram, Haryana.

Speaking on this occasion, Gadkari said that the e-rickshaw fleet will not only provide cost effective and pollution free substitute in transport system of Gurugram, but will also generate employment opportunities for marginalised youth. He said that public transport on electricity is the need of the country and his ministry is committed to providing it soon, according to a PIB release.

The e- rickshaw fleet is being operated by Treasure Vase Ventures Private Limited in partnership with Delhi Metro, under the SmartE brand name. SmartE will provide the last mile transport connectivity in the area. The e- Rickshaws have been manufactured in India and are fitted with GPS and tracking system. SmartE has established strategic partnerships with the Haryana government (HSIIDC) and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to launch 1,000 vehicles in Gurugram and Faridabad in 2017.  The e-rickshaws will provide meaningful self-employment to over 1,00,000 marginalised youth in next 4-5 years.