Himachal Roads Transport Corporation has launched its electric bus service on Manali-Rohtang highway.
- The service had undergone a trial run for two years prior its official launch.
- With this initiative, Himachal Pradesh has become the first hill state in the country to run electric buses.
- Many Electricity charging points have been installed at Manali and Marhi.
- The buses will ply on Manali-Kullu and Mandi routes during winters when the road to Rohtang is blocked with snow.
- The government has also decided to start an eight-seater electric vehicle service in Manali town.
