Chief Minister Siddaramaiah flagged-off an 'E-mobility awareness campaign' by launching electric vehicles in the Vidhana Soudha premises on Saturday.
Speaking at the event, the Medium & Heavy Industries Minister, R V Deshpande said that the state government is planning a programme to use electric vehicles for schools and colleges.
"It is the first time in the country that electric-vehicles are being encouraged to conserve fuel energy. We can also reduce the sound and air pollution by using electric vehicles. But we have to create awareness about this among people," he said.
"The state government has signed a MoU with the Mahindra Electric and Bhagirathi group to provide one thousand vehicles. In the first phase, 50 vehicles have been already provided," he added.
After the inauguration Chief Minister Siddaramaiah took a ride on one of the Electric cars in the Vidhana Soudha premises.
Published 17 February 2018, 19:22 IST