With a view to reducing air and noise pollution in the state, govt hires three electric cars

Goa government has taken a new initiative in the New Year. The government has hired three electric vehicles on trial basis. The vehicles are said to be not only cost effective but noise and air pollution free too. Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant commissioned a charging unit for electric vehicles at the the assembly complex on Thursday. The running cost for electric vehicle is one rupee 60 paise per kilometre as compared to petrol or diesel car which costs four rupees sixty-five paise per kilometre. The launching ceremony was held at the Assembly complex on Thursday. MLA and ministers were present. The government has plans to set up charging stations at various strategic places in the state. The cost of buying an electric vehicle however was not given.