Launch of Battery-Operated Golf Cart at the IIAS under SBI’s CSR Initiative
The formal handover and launch of a battery-operated golf cart, provided to the Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS), Rashtrapati Nivas, Shimla under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of the State Bank of India (SBI), was held today in a dignified atmosphere. The programme was organized at 3:00 PM near the Public Entry Building.
At the outset of the programme, a brief introduction was presented on the utility of the golf cart, its role in enhancing visitor facilities, and its importance in promoting green energy and reducing pollution within the Institute campus.
On this occasion, Shri Prabhat Kumar, Deputy General Manager (DGM), SBI Shimla Zone, and Shrimati Anita Gaul Hira, Regional Manager, SBI Shimla, along with other bank officials, participated in the event. The symbolic key of the battery-operated golf cart was formally handed over by the senior SBI officials to Professor Himanshu Kumar Chaturvedi, Director, IIAS.
Thereafter, the vehicle was traditionally worshipped by the Director, following which the golf cart was flagged off. This was followed by its first ceremonial run from Gorkha Gate to the Ticket Booth. The facility will be made available to tourists and visitors to the Institute on a nominal charge, and is expected to be especially beneficial for senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and those visitors who find it difficult to walk along the approach route to the Institute.
On the occasion, Professor Himanshu Kumar Chaturvedi, Director, IIAS, said, “The Indian Institute of Advanced Study accords equal importance to environmental responsibility alongside the expansion of visitor facilities within its heritage campus. This battery-operated golf cart is a meaningful initiative towards green energy, clean transport, and pollution control, and it will greatly benefit visitors, especially senior citizens and persons with disabilities.”
This initiative also gives concrete shape to the commitment expressed by the Director some time ago, under which emphasis had been laid on expanding visitor amenities while also promoting clean, environment-friendly, and sustainable transport arrangements within the Institute campus. The battery-operated golf cart will not only enhance tourist convenience, but will also serve as a meaningful step towards reducing noise and air pollution within the premises.
National Fellows, Fellows, IUC Associates, officers, and employees of the Institute were also present during the programme. The Indian Institute of Advanced Study has described this initiative as a significant achievement towards strengthening visitor facilities, promoting green energy, and ensuring a more inclusive and environmentally compatible experience within its heritage campus.
