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Belagavi: As many as 50 eco-friendly e-rickshaws will soon start plying on select routes of Belagavi shortly.Belagavi Smart City Limited has floated a tender through its special purpose vehicle (SPV) for the selection of an agency to implement the e-rickshaw project.Belagavi Smarty City Ltd.
MD S Ziyaulla told TOI that 50 e-rickshaws will be given to beneficiaries under a subsidized cost. According to Ziaullah, in the first phase, e-rickshaws will be sanctioned to 35 men and 15 women. He added that the rickshaws will be on Belagavi roads in the next couple of months.“Introducing a clean source of transport, creating employment for youths and giving service to public at lower fares are the ideas behind introduction of e-rickshaws. He said the beneficiaries would be chosen as per government guidelines. These rickshaws will have zero maintenance and will be rust free and eco-friendly.Sources said the e-rickshaw can run for 90 to 100km on a full charge and attain a maximum speed of 25kmph..