Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh):An eco-friendly golf car service has been started in Ayodhya ahead of the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple on January 22. The service has been started by the Uttar Pradesh government with the view of equipping Ayodhya with a zero-carbon emission E-vehicle transport facility.
Ayodhya Development Authority (ADA) has started working on a detailed action plan in this direction. In its first phase, 15 EV Plus four-wheeler e-vehicles with a seating capacity of four passengers have been started in Ayodhya. As part of this process, preference is being given to EV cars manufactured in India under the 'Make in India' initiative.
Moreover, an e-cart service, has been operational in Ayodhya since the Deepotsav program last year. This service has a seating capacity for 6 passengers and mainly helps elderly devotees travel to Hanumangarhi and Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple complex and other pilgrimage sites, the press release said. According to the government's press release, the operation of e-vehicle transport service has also started between Lucknow and Ayodhya.
"This service is currently being operated by ADA through a private partnership," it read. To enhance the beauty of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple Pran-Pratishtha (consecration) program in Ayodhya, a large-scale VVIP movement including that of artists and tourists is proposed in Ayodhya between Makar Sankranti (January 15) to January 22.