The WBTC introduced 80 domestically manufactured e-buses to reduce pollution while 150 more will be introduced in the mid-term.
The International Energy Association¡¯s (IEA) flagship report, Global Electric Vehicle Outlook (GEVO) 2020, was released on Monday at Paris. The report is based on the study of deployment of e-buses in Kolkata that shares the spot with the three cities of Shenzhen, China; Helsinki, Finland and Santiago, Chile.
The GEVO-2020 has showcased Kolkata, the only Indian city covered by the report, as a role model in e-bus operation. The head of energy efficiency division, IEA, Brian Motherway, said the city is an inspiration for other cities across the world.
Transport minister Suvendu Aadhikari said, ¡°With the motivation and inspiration from the chief minister Mamata Banerjee, we have taken up several measures to introduce electric mobility in the state.¡±
The International Energy Agency published a case study on the impact of increasing e-buses in Kolkata. The WBTC introduced 80 domestically manufactured e-buses to reduce pollution while 150 more will be introduced in the mid-term.
