The first batch of four electric buses was rolled out here with the authorities terming the initiative a move to transform Ladakh into a carbon-neutral Union Territory and make Leh and Kargil smart cities, an official said on Monday.
The 100 per cent zero emission buses have been provided by SIDCO Transport, Ladakh, he said.
One bus will operate clockwise covering Kargil town, including the area of the new district hospital, while another will operate from Kargil to Sankoo in three trips a day, the official said.