E-Vehicle battery swapping network launched in Benglauru
Bengaluru, Dec 22: People were ready to switch to electric vehicles provided there is supporting infrastructure in place, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Tuesday said.
The BJP governmment in the state was encouraging usage of electric vehicles, he said at the launch of electric vehicles battery swapping network here.
"Consumers are ready to adopt electric vehicles and now there is a need to ensure that the supporting infrastructure is in place," Yediyurappa said.
The Chief Minister said these battery swapping units, besides cutting down charging time, will also help reduce the weight of vehicles, increase mileage, and make it possible to drive for longer hours.
He hailed Sun Mobility, which has made the indigenous solution and commercial model of battery swapping with quick interchange stations possible.
Speaking on the occasion, vice-presidents of Sun Mobility Uday Khemka and Chetan Maini recalled the support extended by the state government to manufacture first electric vehicle in the country.
ಭವಿಷ್ಯದ ಸಾರಿಗೆ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆಯಾಗಲಿರುವ ಪರಿಸರ ಸ್ನೇಹಿ ಎಲೆಕ್ಟ್ರಿಕ್ ವಾಹನಗಳ ಬಳಕೆಗೆ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಎಲ್ಲ ರೀತಿಯ ಪ್ರೋತ್ಸಾಹ, ನೆರವು ನೀಡುತ್ತಿದೆ. ಇಂದು ಸನ್ ಮೊಬಿಲಿಟಿ ಸ್ಥಾಪಿಸಿರುವ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಮೊಟ್ಟಮೊದಲ ಎಲೆಕ್ಟ್ರಿಕ್ ವಾಹನಗಳ ಬ್ಯಾಟರಿ ಸ್ವ್ಯಾಪ್ ಪಾಯಿಂಟ್ ಅನ್ನು ಉದ್ಘಾಟಿಸಲಾಯಿತು. ಹಿರಿಯ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳು ಈ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಉಪಸ್ಥಿತರಿದ್ದರು. pic.twitter.com/vZysicsVT7
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
