More than 60 percent of the nearly 900,000 residents of Tajikistan’s capital, Dushanbe, will now be able to enjoy environmentally friendlier and safer taxi rides thanks to the introduction of electric taxis, a project supported by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), ASIA-Plus reported.
The EBRD Resident Office in Dushanbe says the latest project under the EBRD Green Cities program for Dushanbe will help reduce the environmental impact of the Sayohon taxi company, which operates the popular brand Rakhsh Taxi.
A financial package of up to US$4.5 million, mobilized by the EBRD and consisting of an EBRD loan and a grant from the Bank’s Finance and Technology Transfer Center for Climate Change (FINTECC) program supported by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), will allow Sayohon to procure 100 electric vehicles and 30 charging stations as well as to create the necessary charging infrastructure. Sayohon will not only expand its service but will also reduce CO2 emissions by 1,240 tons per year. – Kabar
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