Electric vehicles and CNG-run vehicles

Photo: Prabir DaS

Electric vehicles do not pollute, do not contribute to global warming, and do not make any noise. They do not consume natural gas or petrol. They are easy to operate. At present these vehicles are plying on city roads without any registration and their drivers do not even have any license. If these vehicles are legalised, this will also be a major source of revenue for BRTA.
It is known to the authorities that at present they are recharging their batteries from the national grid at no cost. However, if battery recharge stations are set up, like those of CNG filling stations and petrol pumps, these vehicles will recharge their batteries from those stations. This way illegal use of electricity to recharge the batteries will stop. If these battery-operated auto-rickshaws can replace CNG-run auto-rickshaws, it will not only reduce the consumption of natural gas but also reduce emissions of greenhouse gases.