After 2/3 wheeler EV push, focus should be on public transport: Kant
India has given incentives for buying electric 2 and 3 wheelers till now, and should shift focus on making it possible for public transport to move on eco-friendly fuels, Niti Aayog chief executive Amitabh Kant said on Monday.
The CEO of the government think-tank said the Centre has rolled out incentives of USD 1.3 billion for purchase of 20 lakh electric two- wheelers and three-wheelers till now.
The focus should be on moving towards EVs, but also on moving people and not moving vehicles which can be achieved through public transportation and its electrification, Kant said, speaking at a virtual event organized by Repos Energy and Tata Motors.
