Manufacture Himachal-specific prototype electric buses, state chief minister tells EV makers

Himachal Chief MinisterSukhvinder Singh Sukhuon Thursday asked the representatives ofelectric vehiclesmanufacturing companies to make the state-specificprototype electric busesin a time bound manner with modern technology. In a meeting with the representatives, he said that the buses should be made keeping in mind the hilly terrain, loading capacity and luggage space, a statement issued here said.

The chief minister said a committee would be constituted to decide all the modalities and specifications for the prototype e-buses under the chairmanship of the state chief secretary.

The is committed to provide best and comfortable transportation Services to the people. He said that the state government is making earnest efforts to preserve and conserve the Environment and switching over to e-vehicles would be a milestone in this direction.

The state government is planning to make Parwanoo-Nalagarh-Una-Hamirpur-Nadaun-Dehra highway as a ‘Clean and Green’ corridor and necessary Infrastructure would be created in this regard.