Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched 15 electric buses, purchased under the FAME-I scheme, that will play from Panbazar-Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati.
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In line with the state government’s vision to make Assam a pollution-free state, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off 15 electric buses which were introduced under Assam State Transport Corporation in the city. The new buses procured under ‘Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles’ (FAME-1) and introduced as a pilot project will ply from Panbazar to Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, officials said. “Following the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Assam government is moving forward to make Assam a pollution-free state,” said Sonowal while speaking on the occasion. He said that depending on the success of this pilot project, the government will introduce electric bus services across the state in phases.
Stating that the state government is working to transform Guwahati as the gateway to the South-East Asian countries, the Chief Minister said that such a vision to materialise requires a great deal of support from all sections of society. The Chief Minister said that the introduction of the electric vehicles is a small step towards achieving the government’s goal of making Assam a pollution-free state and there is a lot to be done in future. He asserted that following Sarkardeva’s values people need to work for the conservation of nature through aforestation initiatives. Sonowal stressed on extensive plantation and taking adequate care for each and every sapling planted which will, in turn, help the humankind and wildlife.
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