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Solar Rickshaws – The green wheels of India

by Shagun Singh

The process of launching the soleckshaws – as solar rickshaws are popularly called – has been set into motion by municipal corporation, the UT-appointed nodal agency for the project. The venture is part of a central scheme being carried out in various cities of the country to promote the eco-friendly rickshaws.On a complete charge the solar rickshaw is capable of covering a minimum of 48 kilometers. But currently the rickshaws do not have their own solar panels, they can get their batteries recharged at solar charging stations for a small amount.

For More on this read the Ecoworldly article and the Times of India article