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Battery powered autos on the card
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 02 2015:
All diesel autos plying within Imphal Municipal area would be modified and converted into battery-operated automobiles.
Replying to a query put up by L Nandakumar during question hour today, Transport Minister Dr Ratankumar stated that all diesel auto-rickshaws plying within Imphal Municipal area would be converted into battery-operated auto-rickshaws under a pilot project of the Government of India.
The project which would be taken up under the National Electric Mission Mode Project is now in the stage of preparing DPR, Ratankumar said.
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To another query raised by the MLA, Forest and Environment Minister Th Debendra claimed that a scientific study has been conducted to ascertain the pollution level of Imphal.
With the exception of noise pollution, air pollution and water pollution are within permissible limits.
Emission from vehicles, diesel generators used for power back-up, smoke emitted from burning charcoal and firewood and emission from vehicles 15 years old and more are the main contributors to the air pollution of Imphal city and surrounding areas.
To a poser raised by Ginsuanhau, Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam said that SoO pact has not been extended after the previous term expired on August 21 last year.
Whereas the parties to SoO pact have been demanding that political dialogue should be held at Delhi, the Government of India has been suggesting Imphal as the most appropriate site for holding tripartite political dialogue.
As such, there is a disagreement over the choice of political dialogue venue.
Nonetheless, the State Government has been asking the Ministry of Home Affairs to take a final decision on the matter, Gaikhangam added.
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