E-rickshaws are on roads through Kudumbashree members as part of Thiruvananthapuram Smart City Project. E-rickshaws have been given to 6 beneficiaries (Kudumbashree members) through this special project. Through this, Smart City has aimed at developing a culture of buying vehicles that use eco-friendly fuel and creating livelihood opportunities for the deserving beneficiaries. Various activities for arranging livelihood opportunities for women are progressing as part of Thiruvananthapuram Smart City Project. Smart City had planned to arrange e-rickshaws for the deserving beneficiaries for encouraging e-mobility.
6 NHG members with poor economic backgrounds, but who knew driving beforehand are selected as the beneficiaries of this project. Beneficiaries were selected by the District Mission Coordinator, Thiruvananthapuram. The beneficiaries have given a small deposit and this would be returned to them, after the use of the vehicle for six months. In addition, the vehicle would be registered in the name of the respective beneficiaries, after they complete service for one to one and a half years. The selected beneficiaries were extended the training for driving e-rickshaws.
With a single charge, these e vehicles will get a mileage of 80 km. 80 paisa is the expense per kilometer. The battery would get fully charged within two to three hours. The arrangements for charging the vehicle is set up at the Gandhi Park located at East Fort and there, three vehicles could be charged at a time. The vehicles could also be charged using the power plugs at the houses of the beneficiaries. These e-rickshaws are equipped with automatic gear systems and women could easily drive the same. They are completely eco-friendly as well.
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