Solar power driven autorickshaws to ply soon
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Did You Know Trivia - Mrs Sheila Dixit, the chief minister of Delhi will launch the ‘soleckshaw’, a vehicle driven by solar power on 2 October in the National Capital. The vehicle has been designed by scientists of Durgapur-based Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, a CSIR organisation.
Four such soleckshaws have already been transported to New Delhi.
Dr Amitava Roy, director, CMERI said: “Soleckshaws can be described as an efficient pedal powered, motor-assisted three wheeler that is expected to find good utility in downtown urban transportation and freight.”
Dr Gopal P Sinha, former director CMERI, who first proposed the idea visited CMERI at the CSIR foundation day celebrations today. He said: "The vehicle will be highly useful in congested cities like Delhi where the pollution level is rising every day.” He added that the vehicle has been designed keeping in mind cities like Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai.
The recent hike in fuel price has forced the scientists to design vehicles that are eco-friendly, at the same time powerful and can be used for daily urban transportation.
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Monday 29 September, 2008 02:44 AM |
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