In a bid to encourage the use of electric vehicles rather than those running on petrol and diesel, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday said he will make electric vehicles mandatory for officials of his department. His remarks came during the launch of the Go Electric campaign to spread awareness on the benefits of e-mobility and EV Charging Infrastructure as well as electric cooking in India. If 10,000 electric vehicles are brought into use in Delhi, then about Rs 30 crores per month spent on fuel can be saved and it will reduce pollution. I will make electric vehicles mandatory for officials of my department, he said.
Electric vehicles usage should be made mandatory for govt officials: Nitin Gadkari
He also suggested that government should give subsidy to buy electric cooking appliances instead of giving support for buying cooking gas to households
PTI | February 19, 2021 | Updated 15:14 IST
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari
Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday made a case for making it mandatory to use electric vehicles for all officials in government ministries and department.
He also suggested that government should give subsidy to buy electric cooking appliances instead of giving support for buying cooking gas to households.
Addressing at the launch Go Electric campaign, Gadkari said, Why don t we provide subsidy on electric cooking appliances. We already provide subsidy on cooking gas.
Electric vehicles should be made mandatory for government officials: Indian minister
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Indian Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari also suggests subsidy on electric cooking appliances to encourage use of clean energy.
Indian Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday made a case for making it mandatory to use electric vehicles for all officials in government ministries and departments in India.
He also suggested that government should give subsidy to buy electric cooking appliances instead of giving support for buying cooking gas to households.
Addressing at the launch Go Electric campaign, Gadkari said, “Why don’t we provide subsidy on electric cooking appliances. We already provide subsidy on cooking gas. “
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NEW DELHI, Feb 19: Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday made a case for making it mandatory to use electric vehicles for all officials in government