No intention to ban petrol, diesel vehicles: Gadkari tells auto industry
Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said that the government has no intention to ban petrol and diesel vehicles.
“There were discussions and the ministry had received suggestions that petrol-diesel vehicles should be banned. I would like to clarify that the government does not intend to ban petrol and diesel vehicles. We are not going to do anything like that,” Gadkari said addressing a gathering at the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) annual convention, 2019.
The Union Minister also outlined that India’s automobile industry had witnessed high volumes in terms of exports and the industry is providing tremendous employment opportunities.
