1000 GPS-Connected E-rickshaws Flagged Off in Gurugram

Nitin Gadkari, India’s Minister for Road Transport and Highways, flagged off a fleet of first batch of 1000 E-rickshaws from Huda City Centre metro station in Gurugram (near New Delhi) on Monday.

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 further said that public transport on electricity is the necessity of the country and his ministry is committed to providing it soon.

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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 1000 vehicles in Gurugram and Faridabad in 2017.

According to the government, SmartE E-rickshaws will provide meaningful self-employment for over 100,000 marginalised youths in next 4-5 years.

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