Sangsad Bhaban, Feb 8 (UNB): State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid on Thursday said the return from the battery-run auto-rickshaws is manifold compared to the electricity they use.
"I call these 4 million three wheelers as the Tesla of Bangla. They are using their own creativity to build these. We are not stopping them," he said so in reference to American electric carmaker Tesla.
The state minister said this in Parliament while responding to a supplementary question of ruling party MP elected from Narayanganj Shamim Osman.
"It may have mechanical faults. The return is much higher compared to the electricity that they are using. About 40 lakh rickshawpullers, who are using electricity, are earning" he said. He said the government is trying to move from lead batteries to lithium batteries.
"We are working on a project regarding this matter. We will supply them with lithium batteries and take away the lead batteries," he said.
Osman in his supplementary question said that the battery-operated auto-rickshaws are running and they are very dangerous and should not be allowed to run.
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