Ludhiana and Jalandhar Will Both Launch E-Vehicle Services, Says Bhagwant Mann

The state government will soon launch a pilot initiative to address the problem of stray cattle, the chief minister stated.

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The establishment of an e-vehicle service as a mode of public transportation in Ludhiana and Jalandhar was given the chief minister of Punjab's blessing on Monday.

While presiding over a conference to evaluate various development projects in 47 cities of the state, Chief Minister Mann said that this e-vehicle service will play a significant part in the preservation of the environment in addition to providing the best public transit to people.

"The e-vehicle service will be launched in the cities of Ludhiana and Jalandhar as pilot projects," he said, adding that e-autos will be introduced as a pilot project in Amritsar.

"These modes of public transport will also go a long way in solving the problem of traffic congestion in these cities," said an official release quoting the chief minister.

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Chief Minister Mann added that the state government would soon begin a pilot project in the Bathinda and Patiala districts as a measure to address the issue of stray cattle.

Chief Minister Mann said that the stray cattle problem poses a serious threat to people's lives owing to tragic traffic accidents, therefore this would be a welcome relieve for the people as it will assist save their lives.

He also looked over the plans for projects costing more than a billion rupees that will be carried out in various towns.