Eco-friendly transport in Kolkata’s Fort William


The e-rickshaws charge a subsidised rate of two rupees per passenger per trip

Battery operated rickshaws, locally called ‘Totos,’ are allowed to ply in Fort William, the headquarters of Eastern Command, for the civilians to commute in the 177 acres campus. The initiative has indeed benefited those who work in the Eastern Command — the former and current employees — who routinely visit Fort William, located on the eastern banks of the river Hooghly.

“Electronic [e] rickshaws are immensely helpful. We had to walk a kilometre or two to reach the canteen from one of the main gates,” said Shibnath Ganguly, a retired Air Force staff and added: “It was an arduous walk, especially in the summer.” The e-rickshaws are charging a subsidised rate of two rupees from each passenger for each trip.......................Read more

 

Source: The Hindu


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