Gandhinagar : As part of efforts to ensure a cleaner and greener environment, the Gujarat government will soon introduce a pilot project to run 'electric-buses' for public transport between state capital Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad.

Moving ahead, the state-run Gujarat Power Corporation Limited (GPCL) has invited expression of interest from the potential companies interested in the project which has been flashed on its official website. "GPCL is all set to introduce an 'e-vehicle' project on pilot basis for the public transportation purpose, under which 15-20 E-buses will be included in the initial phase," said a state government official associated with the project.