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They can presently be hired for tours of Panaji, Divar and Old Goa.“What makes B:Live unique is the smart use of technology. “Our command centre monitors the riders through the GPS trackers embedded on the bikes. A web app provides real-time tour-related data to the riders,” chief operating officer and co-founder of Acris Tours, Sandeep Mukherjee, said.Capable of covering a distance of 50km on a single charge, the e-bikes also have digital display screens. The http://blive.co.in platform allows guests to seamlessly book tours by making digital payments. Panaji: Tourism minister Manohar Azgaonkar, and Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) chairperson Dayanand Sopte, launched electric bikes, or e-bikes, touted to be the first of their kind in the country, at an event in Panaji, on Friday.The initiative, which is a collaboration with Acris Tours Pvt Ltd, is perceived to be a significant step towards sustainable tourism, one that will also provide visitors with a new way of exploring Goa.Conceptualised by the electric vehicle tourism platform B:Live, the e-bikes are equipped with state-of-the-art features like GPS trackers, battery-powered motors that can reach speeds of up to 25kmph, and electronic disc brakes for enhanced safety..