SOLAR POWERED RICKSHAWS

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The Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources is implementing a broad-based programme for eco-friendly battery operated vehicles where the batteries are charged by conventional electricity. The Ministry is providing a subsidy of upto 33 per cent on the cost of such vehicles, exclusive of taxes. The programme is being implemented by the state government departments/nodal agencies.

The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF), Udaipur has developed some prototypes of solar powered rickshaws in association with some British organisations. The MMCF also organised, with partial financial support from the Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources, a 10 day rally of six solar powered rickshaws and one electric motor cycle in Rajasthan from Jaipur to Udaipur in April this year.