Samba, Nov 22: Vice Chairperson, J&K KVIB, Dr Hina Shafi Bhat on Tuesday flagged off the e-rickshaw service in the district.
She said that KVIB is focusing on bio-economy units to be established in rural and urban areas to synchronise the balance to preserve biodiversity. “Prime Minister has recently emphasised in the global submit that there shall be an earnest endeavour to promote the eco-friendly environment,” she said, adding that the initiative will generate employment, and promote an eco-friendly environment besides providing urban transportation to the people of J&K.
She underlined the importance of using e-rickshaws to fight climate change and global warming. Terming it the need of the hour, Dr Hina stressed the need for voluntary involvement of everyone in conserving the environment by using e-vehicles among other such initiatives. “The government would provide all possible support to e-rickshaw workers,” she said.
