KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (MoSTE) organised a rally here today with an objective to spread awareness on importance of electric vehicles at a time when the country is reeling under acute fuel crisis.

More than 200 environment-friendly vehicles, including bicycles, electronic cars, scooters and three-wheelers (safa tempos) participated in the event.

The rally kicked off in Jawalakhel in Lalitpur and marched through various places in Kathmandu including Tripureshwor, Ratnapark, Kaiser Mahal, Narayanhiti Dakshin Dhoka, Putalisadak and Babar Mahal.

Inaugurating the rally, Minister for Science, Technology and Environment Bishwendra Paswan urged the consumers to opt for environment-friendly vehicles at the time of fuel crisis like today.

"Use of environment-friendly vehicles also helps reduce the increasing air pollution in Kathmandu," argued Minister Paswan.

Participant in the rally were former Chief Secretary Leela Mani Paudyal, Secretary of MoSTE Krishna Chandra Paudel and Chief of Environment Division Mahendra Man Gurung among others.