Chandigarh plans e-carts on Sukhna track for elderly, physically challenged

Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, January 15

The UT Administration is mulling over introducing e-carts at Sukhna Lake in order to assist elders and physically challenged persons.

An official said the facility would be provided free of cost and preference would be given to senior citizens and physically challenged persons.

He said each battery-operated cart would have a seating capacity of eight. The vehicles would be available at the main entry and exit points of the lake and passengers could alight or take the ride from any place on the track around the lake.

The Administration had already launched free battery-operated carts to ferry visitors around the market areas in Sector 17 nearly a year ago. Nearly 10 carts were made available, which are enabled with GPS tracking, LED screens, speakers and magazine holder.

The carts have safety features such as fire extinguisher, first-aid kit and speed governor to regulate the speed of the cart to less than 20 kmph to ensure safety of pedestrians as well as those riding the cart.