Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said that the government is planning to introduce electric buses in all Indian cities as well as buses for long routes.
According to the sources, Gadkari stated that decline in battery prices will lead to travellers saving 30 per cent on fares and help bring down pollution.
Further he added, “When this comes down to $100, the operating cost will be the same as that of petrol and diesel vehicles. If you spend Rs 20,000–25,000 on petrol vehicles in a month, you will incur only Rs 2,000 on electric vehicles.”
