Amidst many futuristic transformational initiatives forwarded by the Indian government, we are hearing new goals which are more unbelievable than realistic. One such agenda which has recently come to the forefront is the plan to make Indian cars run electronically.
By 2030, India will have all electrically powered cars. This agenda has been introduced in the wake up of rising import bill of fuels. “We are going to introduce electric vehicles in a very big way. We are going to make electric vehicles self-sufficient like UJALA. The idea is that by 2030, not a single petrol or diesel car should be sold in the country,” Power Minister Piyush Goyal said while addressing the CII Annual Session 2017 on Saturday.
The Ministry of Heavy Industries in tandem with the NITI Aayog are working on formulating an effective policy for promotion of electric vehicles. Goyal pointed out that the paradigm shift from fuel driven to electricity driven cars is only possible when masses can buy electric cars for cheaper rates.
Taking the example of Maruti, Goyal highlighted the fact that the largest car manufacturer was initially funded and backed by the government. Transitionally, the company grew up to become the most powerful automobile manufacturer.
Goyal then reiterated the significance and role of UDAY scheme. “Through UJALA, the LED distribution programme, we have already seen about 500 million LED bulbs sold in the last two years. My job is to improve India’s energy efficiency to reduce consumption wherever it is wasteful and ensure that demand is met fully.”
India is outpacing all global economies with the current advancement of unprecedented developments, be it GST or cheap air flights. The economy is performing exceptionally well, companies production is on-track, stock markets are surging to touch record high levels. Foreign investors share a sanguine outlook on India and are making monumental investments inside the Indian boundaries.
