Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari has said that the government is working on building electric highways powered by solar energy to facilitate the charging of heavy duty trucks and buses. During an event organised by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce, the minister said that the government wants to develop India’s public transport system on electricity, PTI reported.
He added that the government is encouraging solar and wind energy-based charging mechanisms for electric mobility. In simple terms, an electric highway refers to a road which supplies power to vehicles travelling on it.
The minister said that the government is encouraging toll plazas to be powered by solar energy, adding that the road transport ministry has carried out route optimisation drills across major corridors and designed a newer alignment.
