The Central Government has announced that it has launched the Go Electric campaign to boost the adoption of electric vehicles and electric cooking appliances to guarantee energy security in the country.
Launching the campaign, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari expressed, Go Electric is the future of India that will promote cost-effective, environment-friendly, and indigenous electric products.
Expressing concern over the huge imported cost of fossil fuel, he said, carbon emission from transport vehicles is a major challenge and the country needs to promote the use of such kinds of vehicles that operate on an alternative mode of fuels like electric batteries, CNG and Bio-fuel. He said India would become the number one manufacturer of electric vehicles in the next five years.
Power and New and Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh said that energy transition is vital to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels. He urged the people to embrace electric products as it is more economical and environment friendly.
Underlining the need for the conversion of vehicles from fossil fuel to another alternative mode of fuel, CEO of NITI Aayog, Amitabh Kant said, green hydrogen is the future and India can take the lead in the manufacturing of electric vehicles.
The government is promoting the use of electric mobility vehicles and energy-efficient electric cooking appliances to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuel and mitigate the impact of climate change.