Bring In A Policy

. In the GST Council, we will present the note and take opinion of stakeholders. Teething trouble is everywhere," he explained.The government is planning 2,000 driving schools on two acres each and called on the industry to join hands to make the skill development dream of Prime Minister Narendra Modi a big success. Ethanol can easily be produced from agro-based cotton straw, wheat straw, rice straw, bagass and bamboo. The government has a crystal-clear policy to reduce imports and curb pollution," Gadkari said at SIAMelectric fat bike manufacturers annual convention here. First, when I urged you for electric vehicles, you said battery iscostly. I am going to the finance minister and after that, we will move this Cabinet note.He promised that the proposed vehicle scrapping policy stuck due to GST issues will be sorted out soon.

There are some concessions we are expecting from state governments," the minister said.. For pollution, for imports, my ideas are crystal clear. And if you start now, cost will be reduced further on mass production. "We should move towards alternative fuel.. I # will bulldoze it."Now, the GST Council is formed. It is in the last stage and will be done as early as possible," he disclosed, adding that the government will soon bring in a policy on electric vehicles...New Delhi: Carmakers producing vehicles that run on traditional fuel, take note -- Union minister Nitin Gadkari has a clear message: Go for alternative fuel, else he will not mind "bulldozing" them in his bid to check pollution and imports."Now, the government has decided to start 15 industries for second generation ethanol.

The minister is clear that electric cars, buses, taxis and bikes are the future and India should move forward in this direction."Already, we are in the process of a Cabinet note where we are going to plan charging stations. "I urge you (carmakers) politely to do research. I coaxed you to start at least.. We are preparing the note. I am going to do this, whether you like it or not.Cautioning against any dilly-dallying tactics, he said the future is not of petrol and diesel, but of alternative fuel. And I am not going to ask you. He sought to put the entire issue in perspective, saying imports and pollution are the twin problems as India's importbill stood at a huge Rs 7 lakh crore per annum, a big drag on the economy. Alternative fuel is import substitute, costeffective and pollution free," Gadkari added.He held out a veiled warning, saying those supporting the government will have an advantage and those busy "minting money" will be in trouble, asking them not to approach the government later on the ground that they have huge stock ofvehicles that do not run on alternative fuel. Now, the batteries cost 40 per cent less..According to the road transport and highways minister, a Cabinet note on electric vehicles is ready that will take care of charging stations.