Shri Nitin Gadkari emphasizes the importance of E-vehicles in transforming the Automobile industry

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari said that the automobile industry is being engaged to make more e-vehicles. Launching the first Made in India Mercedes-Benz Luxury Electric Car (580 4Matic) at the company’s Chakan plant in Pune, Maharashtra he said efforts are being made to transform the automobile industry based on alternative fuel. He said the government has a policy that is import substitute, cost-effective, pollution free and indigenous. The minister reiterated the importance of Biofuels over petrol and diesel as environmentally friendly and cost-effective.

The Minister said we have the highest number of young skilled talented engineers who are competent and intelligent and will contribute to research and development. He said the automobile industry contributes maximum revenue to state and central governments in form of GST.

Talking about the Vehicle scrapping policy he said we have one crore two lakh vehicles ready for scrapping but have only 40 units at present. The Minister proposed opening 4 scrapping units in each district in the country thereby opening 2000 units.

Shri Gadkari also carried out the inspection of the NDA (Chandani) Chowk to the Ravet/Kiwale section of the NH-48 passing through Pune and Pimpri Municipal Corporation area. The key focus of the inspection was to resolve the traffic-related issues along the section and improvement of Wakad junction, Bhumkar Chowk junction, and Ravet Junction.

Disclaimer: This is an official press release by PIB.