NEW DELHI: Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday that he is on a mission to drive out petrol and diesel from India like ‘Quit India” movement.
Speaking at the Vibrant Gujarat summit, the minister said there is a need to increase production and use of clean and alternative fuels to check air pollution and reduce India’s dependence on imported crude.”I travel in hydrogen, electric and flex-fuel cars to advertise alternative fuel. Like we had a Quit India movement to drive away Britishers, I am on a mission to drive out petrol and diesel from the country,” he said.
Gadkari said the country is facing air pollution and transport sector contributes nearly 40% to it. “Huge import bill to get crude to meet our requirement is an economic challenge. We need to find pollution free and indigenous fuel that’s cost effective,” he said.
Speaking at the Vibrant Gujarat summit, the minister said there is a need to increase production and use of clean and alternative fuels to check air pollution and reduce India’s dependence on imported crude.”I travel in hydrogen, electric and flex-fuel cars to advertise alternative fuel. Like we had a Quit India movement to drive away Britishers, I am on a mission to drive out petrol and diesel from the country,” he said.
Gadkari said the country is facing air pollution and transport sector contributes nearly 40% to it. “Huge import bill to get crude to meet our requirement is an economic challenge. We need to find pollution free and indigenous fuel that’s cost effective,” he said.
