Prime Minister Narendra Modi today flagged off first prototype electric bus for Members of Parliament. Mr. Modi handed over the key of lithium-ion-powered battery bus to Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan at a function in Parliament House. Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister said battery powered bus is another initiative of government's Make in India campaign. He said the negative impact of environment is felt across the globe. <br/><br/>Mr. Modi said during the recently held COP21 Summit in Paris, the countries have taken initiatives to reduce the dependence on fossil fuel energy. He said in the summit 122 nations came together to form a group to work for solar energy with its headquarters in India. Speaking on the occasion, Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said lithium battery used in this bus has been developed by the ISRO and is very economical.