All preparations for the 'EV Rally', an event organized annually by the Annapurna Media Network to raise awareness about climate change and reducing air pollution, have been completed.

The program will be held at Bhrikutimandap from 8 am on Saturday. This is the fourth edition of the rally.

“We have been organizing EV rallies every year to spread awareness about climate change and reducing air pollution,” Annapurna Media Network General Manager Manoj Basnet said, adding, “This time, we are drawing the attention of the UN to internationalize the agendas of climate change and air pollution raised during this rally.”

Basnet said that 35 corporate houses have collaborated in the awareness campaign on climate change and air pollution reduction.

The main sponsors of the EV Rally are Hyundai, Global IME Bank Ltd., Curvv.ev (SUV Coupe), Proton E MAS7, Ather, Skywell, Nepal Electricity Authority, Indrive, Save The Children, Oriental Insurance, Hilton Kathmandu, Nami College, KIEC, NAMMI, Fonepay, Yeti Airlines, Real Juice, Jalapa Fresh, Aroma, Star Hospital, Subishu, Khadya Byawastha Tatha Byapar Company Ltd., Sath Sathai, iPPAN, AVNI Center For Sustainability, Gham Power,ARKSH Food, Rastriya Banijya Bank, WWF, Citizens Bank Limited, Henery Volts, Simrik Air and ZEHO.

Along with the rally, there will also be EV vehicles, food stalls,  kidzone for children and live bands.

The live concert will feature musical performances by child singer Prayush Gautam, singer Sanjja Chaulagain, Benisha Poudel, Laxmi Archay, singer Pawan Giri, and Karan Pariyar, while comedian Dinesh Kafle (Howde Dai) will perform in the event.

AMN General Manager Basnet has invited everyone to participate in this awareness campaign to reduce climate change and air pollution.