Member of Parliament Flags off E-Rickshaws at Punjab and Haryana High Court

Chandigarh, 1st March 2019: The Member of Parliament, Chandigarh, Smt. Kirron Kher flagged off E-Rickshaws at Punjab and Haryana High Court today.

These E-Rickshaws were procured at a total cost of Rs.9.68 Lakhs under MPLAD Scheme by CREST (Chandigarh Renewable Science & Technology Promotion Society). These E-Rickshaws were handed over to District Bar Association of Punjab & Haryana High Court for promotion of E-Rickshaws in the city of Chandigarh.

People will be benefitted to commute from Bus Stop area of High Court in the High Court area. The E-Rickshaws provided to Bar Association shall help in combating air pollution and shall promote the use of non-fossil fuel energy.

The function was attended by Sh. Debendra Dalai, IFS, Director (Science & Tech. & Renewable Energy)  & CEO, CREST, UT Chandigarh, Dr. Abdul Qayum, IFS, Addl.CEO, CREST, Chandigarh, Sh. Anmol Singh Sidhu, President of Bar Association, Sh. Baltej Singh Sidhu, Secretary of Bar Association  and various members of the Bar Association and staff of the  CREST, Chandigarh.