On 25th December,2011. Environmental Friendly e-Rickshaw launched in Dwarka on the occasion of B’day celebration of Sh.Atal Bihari Vajpayee-Former Prime Minister of India by Sh. Nitin Gadkari, National President Bhartiya Janta Patry at DDA Park, Sector-3, Dwarka.
On this occasion, Prof. Rajni Abbi, Mayor, Delhi Sh. Yogender Chandolia, Chairman Standing Committee, MCD,Sh. Vijender Gupta, President BJP, Delhi, Sh.Rajesh Gahlot- Councillor Matiyala, Sh. Mukesh Sinha, President Self Employed Cell, BJP, Sh.Rameshwar Chorisiya-Joint Co-ordinator-BJP Delhi, Sh.Prahlad Patel, Sh.Pravesh Verma,Sh.Pawan Sharma, Sh.Suman Sharma, Sh.Kuljeet Chahel, Sh.Sunil Yadav, Sh.Harish Khurana, Smt. Kanchan Gadkari, Smt. Madan Lal Khurana and several leaders & workers of BJP were also present.
Executive members of several associations/organizations like Shri Guru Singh Sabha,Dwarka, Bengali Association Sec.22-23, Dwarka, Senior Citizens Association, Dwarka, Mr.C.M. Mathew welcomed Sh.Nitin Gadkari. Around 2,000 people gathered in the cultural programme and tasted vishal bhandara.
According to reliable source, the scheme will benefit the riksha pullers, they have to pay only Rs.5,000/- as booking amount and Rs.100/-daily installments for a period of three years and they will become the owner of this environmental friendly battery operated e-Rickshaw and self independent.