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The future green transportation  
India had one of the greenest transportations at one point of time, modes such as Cycle Rickshaws, Horse driven carriages commonly called as Tonga’s etc. We had to forego them because of reasons such as advancement in technology, inhumane conditions for the cycle rickshaw pullers and ill treatment to animals. Also with increase in traffic in major cities where these were in use, they had to be stopped as it was adding to the slow moving traffic. Now we are trying go back to the green transportation by adopting CNG busses and Metro trains. My thinking is we can revive the cycle rickshaws because it will add a variety to the city’s charm. We can limit these cycle rickshaws in and around tourist spots and not in the business areas. By doing this we can not only ensure livelihood for the poor people but also add another attraction to tourism. These cycle rickshaws can be electric driven, by doing this we are avoiding manual labour or hiring humans to do tough jobs. Another greener and efficient idea is to make them hybrid. As we all know met is  difficult to capture any sunlight on a cloudy day. These cycle rickshaws can have solar panels mounted on the roof. This will allow the vehicles to run on solar energy when there is enough sunlight and any excess energy can be stored in a battery which acts as a back up on a cloudy day. Now how does the driver know that there is a charging station nearby? He will get an alert on a small screen with a map which will send a ping to the main centre which provides directions, only after reading the amount of charge left. This centre will be completely mechanised to avoid human error. So this computer will estimate the amount of power left and the distance he can cover at a given speed.
What should he do if he runs out of charge completely?
In such an event which may happen rarely, the good old pedal is always an option. Since these rickshaws are only around tourist spots, there should be a charging point for the battery close by allowing the rickshaw pullers to pedal them till the charging destination.
Cost on road?
It would be sold through public transport authorities at a reasonable price that is affordable. Once charged it should travel roughly 100kmGovernment should also give easy loan for people to purchase and use them on roads. 
Does it need separate lanes?
Yes as, if it is hit by a vehicle it there is no chance of any survival. Hence a dedicated lane for these cycle rickshaws will do a world of good.

This is the best and the most green transport possible

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