‘Prices at par with…': Nitin Gadkari reveals India's EV game plan in Parliament

Published on Apr 01, 2022 01:38 am IST

Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said in Lok Sabha today that prices of all electric vehicles (EVs) will be equal to the cost of petrol vehicles in the country within two years. Gadkari also said MPs can buy electric vehicles once a charging station is installed in Parliament premises. The minister said the government's policy is import substitute, cost-effectiveness, pollution-free and indigenous production. He requested Speaker Om Birla to provide proper space to start electric charging stations in all Parliament parking places so that MPs can buy electric cars.Watch the video for more details.

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