Union Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy RK Singh on Friday urged all the Union Ministers and Chief Ministers to advise their respective ministries/departments to convert their present official petrol or diesel vehicles into electric vehicles.
New Delhi [India], August 27 : As part of its efforts to promote electric vehicles in the country, the Power Minister in a letter to all the Union Ministers including the Minister of States (Independent Charge) and Chief Ministers of all the states and UTs, urged to advise their respective ministries/departments to convert their fleet of official vehicles from present Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)/Petrol/Diesel Vehicles to Electric Vehicles for all official purposes. Union Minister also urged Union Ministers and Chief Ministers to join Centre’s initiative on transformative mobility.
“Such an action is expected to set an example for the general public and encourage them to switch over to E-Mobility,” said Singh.
The initiative is part of the ongoing Go Electric Campaign launched by the central government to promote Electric Vehicles (EVs) to meet multiple objectives — attaining the goal of reduction in emission, energy security and energy efficiency.
Must Read
- Chennai: TII announces its electric vehicles under Montra…
- Enough coal stock at power generation plant, says Power…
- Two Deputy CMs, three Bihar Ministers test positive for…
- Chopper crash: PM Modi, Union Ministers condole demise of…
- Ample coal available in the country to meet the demand of…
- North East to be developed as India's Bio-economic hub, says…
- Central Vista Avenue is ready with new effect, says Union…
- European Union Official Warns Twitter CEO Elon Musk: Details…
- India, Australia exploring new areas in AI, unmanned…
- Daughter of Indonesia's former President Sukarno to convert…