An eco-friendly environment is one of the top priorities of federal government to save future generations from environmental pollution and negative effects of climate change and global warming.
Governor Sindh Imran Ismail said this while addressing at the inauguration ceremony of first showroom of Jolta Electric Bike in Karachi. The ceremony was held at Governor’s House here today.
He said the government was well aware of the sustainable policies on environmental protection as they are imperative to materialise the vision of a Clean and Green Pakistan. He observed that the electric vehicle policy of the government was helpful not only in reducing environmental pollution but would be export-orientated, encourage the economic growth and generate employment opportunities
He lauded Executive Director Jolta Electric Dr Muhammad Amjad and his team for promoting the eco-friendly and economic policies in the country. He also stressed upon outlining of a regulatory framework to manage the area of electric automobiles and the related charging infrastructure.
It was informed at the ceremony that the Jolta company would manufacture five variants of the Jolta e-bikes having different speed specifications from 10 to 60 kilometres per hour. “100% indigenous electric bikes would help save the owner Rs 4,000 per month due to the inexpensive fuel mode”, he added.
