<p>The move is aimed at preventing air pollution in and around the Vidhana Soudha and the Vikasa Soudha. It is also a solution to the parking problem at the Vidhana Soudha. The members can park their four-wheelers at the LH and take the eco-friendly vehicles to the Assembly Hall, Council Chairman D H Shankaramurthy said.<br /><br />A six-seater has been launched on a trial basis.<br /><br />Earlier, Shankarmurthy inaugurated the ferry service by travelling from the LH to the Vidhana Soudha.<br /><br />Maini Materials Movement Pvt Ltd, who operate the battery vehicles for visitors at the Lal Bagh gardens, will conduct a free trial of the ferry vehicles for the MLCs.<br /><br />The Legislative Council secretariat will take the decision on whether to hire these vehicles or purchase them, depending on the response from the members.<br /><br />Charged for four hours, the vehicles can run up to 80 km. A six-seater vehicle is estimated to cost around Rs 4 lakh, officials said.<br /><br />All the members, including Opposition leader Motamma, welcomed the move to introduce the ferry service in the House.</p>
<p>The move is aimed at preventing air pollution in and around the Vidhana Soudha and the Vikasa Soudha. It is also a solution to the parking problem at the Vidhana Soudha. The members can park their four-wheelers at the LH and take the eco-friendly vehicles to the Assembly Hall, Council Chairman D H Shankaramurthy said.<br /><br />A six-seater has been launched on a trial basis.<br /><br />Earlier, Shankarmurthy inaugurated the ferry service by travelling from the LH to the Vidhana Soudha.<br /><br />Maini Materials Movement Pvt Ltd, who operate the battery vehicles for visitors at the Lal Bagh gardens, will conduct a free trial of the ferry vehicles for the MLCs.<br /><br />The Legislative Council secretariat will take the decision on whether to hire these vehicles or purchase them, depending on the response from the members.<br /><br />Charged for four hours, the vehicles can run up to 80 km. A six-seater vehicle is estimated to cost around Rs 4 lakh, officials said.<br /><br />All the members, including Opposition leader Motamma, welcomed the move to introduce the ferry service in the House.</p>
