As farming communities in Himachal Pradesh are among the most by climate change, officials there have taken action to reduce traffic pollution by supporting e-vehicles (EV) .
Scientific studies have shown that the high Himalayan ecosystems are being damaged by the increasing number of tourists and car exhaust gases. These pollutants, which absorb heat, hasten glacier melting.
In an effort to promote environmental awareness, the state transportation department this month became the first in the nation to convert its entire fleet of official petrol and diesel cars to electric ones. According to the idea, all government agencies would have electric cars within a year for a practical and cost – effective system.
According to official statement by Chief Minister Sukhjinder Sukhu, 300 e-buses will be added to the fleet of the Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC), for which a fund of Rs 400 crore has been allocated. By 2025, the HRTC intends to have its whole fleet of electric buses.
The HRTC, which has over 3,500 buses and has been essential to the state and its economy as the buses link remote villages with urban regions, has been suffering losses as a result of increased gas prices. According to officials, the HRTC’s daily spending of almost Rs 1.5 crore will be significantly reduced as a result of the electric vehicles.
According to experts, the environmentally aware state with an important tourist potential is expected to benefit greatly from the decision to convert the whole fleet of state roadway buses to battery power.
One of the key concerns of the Congress-ruled state is the creation of a new electric vehicle (EV) policy, which the government is now preparing. On February 17, Chief Minister Sukhu met with a delegation from the British High Commission, led by Arina Cosac, Head of Climate Change Policy.
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