New Delhi, Feb 19 (UNI) Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said Go Electric Campaign will help in reducing the import dependence of the country in the coming years and be an important step towards a cleaner and greener future.
Launching the campaign, aimed at creating awareness at PAN-India level and expected to boost the confidence of Electric Vehicle manufacturers, Mr Gadkari said electric fuel is a major alternative for fossil fuels which have an import bill of Rs 8 lakh crore.
When compared to conventional fuels the electric fuel has low cost, reduced emissions and it is also indigenous, he added.
Speaking about diversification of agriculture towards the energy and power sector, the Transport Minister said that the Ministry of Power should promote generation of green power from agriculture waste and biomass which can also benefit the farmers across the country.
Mr Gadkari also mentioned about the opportunities and potential of electric cooking in India.
Power & New and Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh expressed confidence that this campaign would go a long way in fulfilling the main objective of Energy Transition to move ahead on the path of Low Carbon economy, thereby saving our Country and the Planet from the adverse impact of Climate Change.
On the occasion, Mr Singh also emphasised the use of Clean and Safe Electric Cooking and urged the citizens to adopt Electric Cooking which is safe and can benefit consumers due to Low Heat Wastage being energy efficient.
The event was attended by delegates from State Governments, PSUs, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and other industry players from across sectors.
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