Guwahati, April 13 -- In a significant move towards sustainable urban transport solutions in Manipur, the state's Imphal Ring Road project is gearing up to introduce a fleet of women-operated e-buses and e-rickshaws.

Spearheaded by Project Director cum Chief Engineer, Externally Aided Projects (EAP) of Manipur Public Works Department (PWD), Yumnam Joykumar Singh, this initiative aims to tackle the persistent traffic congestion plaguing the Imphal city.

With construction works of the project all set to commence in May this year, with a target to complete it within 28 months, the project is poised to transform transportation dynamics in the princely state.

Funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to the tune of Rs 1,760 crore, the proj...