Karur Vysya Bank donates Rs 29 lakhs worth EVs to Tirumala temple

TAGS

Karur Vysya Bank (KVB) has donated five eight-seater battery operated electric vehicles (EVs) to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, the trust that manages the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in Andhra Pradesh.

The electric vehicles, which cost INR 29.27 lakhs, will be used for transporting devotees inside the Tirumala complex, said Karur Vysya Bank.

See also  GMR Airports partners with NIIF for Bhogapuram International Airport development

The bank said that the battery operated electric vehicles provided to the TTD are part of its CSR initiatives as well as intended to help it meet the environmental sustainability and climate-related objectives under its environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives.

Karur Vysya Bank donates Rs 29 lakhs worth EVs to Tirumala temple

Karur Vysya Bank donates Rs 29 lakhs worth EVs to Tirumala temple. Photo courtesy of Karur Vysya Bank.

Ramesh Babu — Karur Vysya Bank MD and CEO said: “Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices are increasingly being used as a tool to assess a corporate’s support for an orderly low-carbon transition.

See also  Tata Power launches EV charging infrastructure on Chandigarh-Shimla highway

“TTD has planned to develop Tirumala as a green town and is actively encouraging reduction in the use of fossil fuels in the hills. In line with the Bank’s adherence to ESG practices while initiating CSR projects, KVB decided to provide battery operated electric vehicles to TTD.”


Discover more from Business-News-Today.com

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

See also  Tata Passenger Electric Mobility and Tata Power Renewable Energy to drive zero-emissions mobility in India

CATEGORIES
TAGS
Share This