Rising fuel prices have made a dent in common man's pockets. Petrol prices have soared in the past few weeks and are hovering over Rs 100-mark in many cities across the country.
People are desperately looking for alternatives, and more affordable modes of transport.
In a town in Tamil Nadu, 33-year-old S Baskaran has designed an electric cycle that can travel up to 50 km with just one unit of current.
It took only Rs 20,000 to build the electric cycle.
According to a report in The New Indian Express, Baskaran is a resident of Pakamedu village in Villupuram. He also holds a diploma in mechanical engineering.
He lost his job last year due to the pandemic and had been focusing on agriculture.
He bought an old cycle for Rs 2,000, and spare parts for Rs 18,000, which he later assembled into an electric cycle.
He will obtain the patent for it soon.