New Delhi, Feb 15: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday
inaugurated Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations on the premises of NITI
Aayog here.
NITI Aayog, as the co-ordinating agency for
electric mobility had proactively installed two Electric Vehicle charging
stations including fast and slow charging in its premises.
After the inauguration Mr Gadkari told reporters that climate change was becoming a global crisis and by reducing emissions from petrol and diesel vehicles, the condition of the environment could be improved.
The Minister said that if vehicles in the country instead of running on petrol or diesel operate on electric, it would be helpful in reducing environmental pollution besides saving money.
He said that dependence on petrol and diesel could be reduced through alternatives like electricity and ethanol.
Mr Gadkari said that moreover, import of petrol and diesel could be saved by Rs 2-lakh-crore annually and this fund in turn could be invested for developmental work in the country.
Speaking on the occasion, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said that in next four months all vehicles in NITI Aayog would be electric-enabled. UNI
After the inauguration Mr Gadkari told reporters that climate change was becoming a global crisis and by reducing emissions from petrol and diesel vehicles, the condition of the environment could be improved.
The Minister said that if vehicles in the country instead of running on petrol or diesel operate on electric, it would be helpful in reducing environmental pollution besides saving money.
He said that dependence on petrol and diesel could be reduced through alternatives like electricity and ethanol.
Mr Gadkari said that moreover, import of petrol and diesel could be saved by Rs 2-lakh-crore annually and this fund in turn could be invested for developmental work in the country.
Speaking on the occasion, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said that in next four months all vehicles in NITI Aayog would be electric-enabled. UNI
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