Union Surface Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari urges auto industry to focus on green transport

NewsBharati    07-Sep-2018
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New Delhi, Sept 7: Union Surface Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari urged automobile industry to focus on cost-effective and pollution free public transport systems. Addressing the seminar MOVE, global mobility summit organized by NITI Aayog, Gadkari emphasized on the use of modern technology in order to fine-tune the existing transport system.
 
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The Minister assured all the support and resources for the development of eco-friendly transport technology. He suggested that industry players should focus more on biofuels and electric mobility.

He opined that the use of biofuels and electric vehicles will reduce the burden of fuel imports and growing pollution. Lauding auto industry’s contribution,  Gadkari maintained that center is committed for the development of the emerging sector.

The Minister invited private players to invest in water transport especially in Varanasi - Allahabad 130 Km waterways for transport of pilgrims during Kumbh at Allahabad in 2019. He announced that all the required permissions will be cleared within the span of 8 days.