New Delhi: A modified scooter was demonstrated yesterday to officials of CSIR here by its maker Rafi Alam. The best part of this innovation is that the scooter will run on solar and wind energy.

The mechanism is simple. An instrument is fixed at the front part of a scooter that will cater to the solar energy and transfer the electricity to the battery attached for recharging.

The second source of energy is wind. A fan is attached on the hood of the front wheel that moves by the force of air when the scooter runs. It generates wind energy, which is transferred to the battery.

The third source of energy is brake. A switch is attached to the brake that transfers the energy created when one puts breaks to the scooter.

Mr Alam says that energy thus created and saved is sufficient for running the scooter for 100 kms when the batter is fully recharged.

He has made emergency provisions for petrol, in case the battery is totally discharged.

He has well begun. Now it is to be seen what the government of India does for further modification of this two-wheeler in particular and other vehicles in general and also for their industrial production.

The best part of this innovation is that the scooter will cost less than Rs 40000.

It may be mentioned here that many two-wheelers cost much more in India.