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World Car-Free Day: Haryana CM Khattar rides bicycle to Secretariat in Chandigarh

Written by  Jasleen Kaur -- September 22nd 2021 02:14 PM -- Updated: September 22nd 2021 02:25 PM
World Car-Free Day: Haryana CM Khattar rides bicycle to Secretariat in Chandigarh

World Car-Free Day: Haryana CM Khattar rides bicycle to Secretariat in Chandigarh

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday rode a bicycle along with his Cabinet colleagues and MLAs from his residence to the Secretariat in Chandigarh to observe World Car-Free Day.

"The Haryana Government will soon bring electric vehicle policy and subsidy will be given on electric vehicles from the beginning. Consideration is also being given to buying electric buses," said Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar. Manohar Lal Khattar travels by train to Karnal, then rides bicycle to cast his vote - The Hindu BusinessLine Also read | Air Canada resumes Toronto-Delhi flight operations after four-month hiatus "'World Car-Free Day is being celebrated on Wednesday, you should also step up by not using private vehicles for the protection of nature," the Chief Minister Office said in a tweet. On the occasion of World Car-Free Day, the Haryana Chief Minister inaugurated an exhibition of electric vehicles on the Civil Secretariat premises. The Department of Information, Public Relations and Languages had also put up a digital exhibition to create environmental awareness. He said for the maintenance of trees older than 75 years, a pension amount of Rs 2,500 would be given per year to people in the name of the Pran Vayu Devta Pension Scheme. Khattar takes train to Karnal, rides cycle to polling booth Also read | Canada election 2021 results: Justin Trudeau wins 3rd term, fails to get majority "Such trees will be identified throughout the state and these will be looked after by involving local people in this scheme," he added. Along with the Chief Minister, Agriculture Minister JP Dalal and Transport Minister Moolchand Sharma also reached the Haryana Civil Secretariat by bicycle. Train, e-rick and a bicycle: How Manohar Lal Khattar made it to polling booth | India News - Times of India -PTC News

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