Nitin Gadkari vows to eliminate petrol, diesel vehicles in India soon: 'Not impossible'
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said that it is ‘one hundred per cent’ possible for the country to get rid of petrol and diesel cars altogether to make India a green economy.
In an interview with news agency PTI, Gadkari said “It is difficult but not impossible. This is my vision."
Without a timeline to meet this ambitious target, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways vowed to get rid of over 36 crore petrol and diesel vehicles in the country. He said he wants to slash GST on hybrid vehicles.
The union minister said the country spends Rs.16 lakh crore on fuel imports. If we stop this fuel import, this money can be used to improve the lives of farmers, the villages can be more prosperous and youth can get employment.
