Nitin Gadkari seeks reduction in fossil fuel consumption

Citing the spurt in crude prices due to the war in Ukraine as a wake-up call, Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has urged chief executive officers of major vehicle manufacturers and representatives of automobile lobby group SIAM to expedite the roll-out of vehicles of flex-fuel variants.

According to the ministry, Gadkari has maintained that it was time India opted for alternate fuel and reduced dependence on imported petrol and diesel to meet energy requirements.

Source: https://swarajyamag.com