- The shift towards electric vehicle will happen in natural progression,’ Gadkari said
- Gadkari’s comment comes at a time when the Indian automobile sector is staring at a slowdown
The Centre has not set any deadline for automobile manufacturers to switch to electric mobility or to ban production of petrol, diesel vehicles, union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday.
“There is no deadline as of now. The shift towards electric vehicle will happen in natural progression,” Gadkari said. However, the government will continue to promote cleaner, sustainable and alternative fuel, he said.
Gadkari’s comments assumes significance as the Indian automobile sector is staring at a crisis, with continued slowdown in sales and job cuts over the past few months.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has been aggressively pushing for a switch to zero-emission driven, cleaner and a cost-effective mode of transport. It wants India to become a global manufacturing hub for electric vehicles, giving a push to Modi’s ‘Make in India’ campaign and a reduction in the country’s fuel import bill.
Source: Livemint
