E-taxi service launched in Hyderabad

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An e-taxi service was today launched in the city to mark the World Environment Day.
Hyderabad Mayor Bonthu Rammohan flagged off five e-taxis at an event organised on Necklace Road.
The taxis will operate from different parts of the city to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at Shamshabad here.
The e-taxis have been launched by Green Mile, an electric vehicle infrastructure start-up company working towards sustainable transportation.
"To begin with, five e-taxis have been launched on a pilot basis today. Within next one month we will operate a fleet of 25 e-taxis. We have two charging stations in the city and plan to open a total of 25 charging stations over the next one year," Green Mile director V Siddharth said.

Depending on the response, more number of e-taxis will be launched from strategic locations like shopping complexes and universities, among others.

"One diesel taxi emits exhaust fumes equivalent of 25 private diesel cars while electric vehicles emit zero tailpipe emissions," Siddharth claimed.
"Therefore we believe our e-taxis and charging stations are the perfect green alternative for a cleaner and greener Hyderabad," he said.
The Central government has committed to make Indian transport electrical and non-polluting by 2030. "This initiative by Green Mile is as small step in that direction to make Hyderabad a cleaner city," he added.