It would not be an understatement to say that one of the biggest issues faced by the world today is that of environmental sustainability and the awareness amongst the community is starting to reach each and every household, Pakistan is another country which faces such issues the smog effect in Lahore or the wastage problem in Karachi is a cause of concern for many Pakistanis and it’s good to see that the new government is taking some initiative to control the environmental dampening which is a cause of concern for so many people.
The government first started off by promoting recycling by issuing a notice to shopkeepers to disallow them from giving plastic bags as we know these plastic bags contribute a lot to environment degradation, major cities in Pakistan have seen this effect put in place and it seems like a good initiative, at this point anything is welcomed. In a recent report it has been found that Pakistan has also started to manufacture commercial, environment friendly and fuel efficient electric rickshaws as the first manufactured electric three-wheeler was presented in a special ceremony held in Lahore on Saturday. This rickshaw plans to reduce the air pollution caused by the ordinary rickshaws as many people still use these as a mode of transportation.
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An advisor to the Prime Minister, Imran Khan, the advisor for Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam stated that the success of the project is highly dependent on the financial benefits that the owner would get from the initiative as well. He further stated that if it was found suitable for its owner, more rickshaws could be converted into electric technology. As per the experts, indigenous production of electric rickshaws will not only save fuel but in turn will also play a part in conserving the environment as a whole. The rickshaw manufacturers were also told that the production of electric rickshaws could be enhanced through patronage and encouragement from the government.
