By way of PTI
NEW DELHI: The federal government has taken very significantly the 4 incidents of fireplace in two-wheeler electrical cars (EVs) prior to now one week and can take suitable motion towards the producers after a forensic investigation, Street Shipping and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari informed Lok Sabha on Thursday.
He additionally stated that as on March 25, as many as 10,76,420 EVs have been registered within the nation and 1,742 public charging stations (PCS) have been operational.
“A complete of 4 incidents of fireplace in two-wheeler EVs had been reported prior to now one week and it is a very critical factor. We’ve ordered a forensic investigation into each and every of the person occasions from mavens of Centre for Hearth Explosive, DRDO and IISc, Bengaluru,” he stated all through Query Hour.
The minister stated India’s requirements for approval of EV and batteries are apt with the worldwide requirements and the federal government will take suitable motion after the precise technical reason why in the back of the injuries is understood.
“We’re looking ahead to the record from the skilled committee. After receiving the record, we can in finding out precisely what’s the reason why in the back of that. At the foundation of that record, we can take suitable motion towards the producer,” he stated.
Alternatively, he stated, he felt that the plain reason why for those incidents used to be top temperature.
“We’re nonetheless looking ahead to the record of the skilled committee. Once we obtain the record of the skilled committee, we can take suitable motion. We can additionally take enough measures for the protection of the folk,” he stated.
Replying any other supplementary, Gadakari stated the central executive is totally dedicated to the Paris accord on atmosphere and coverage of ecology and atmosphere.
He stated the federal government has proposes to supply 650 roadside facilities on nationwide highways out of which, paintings on 40 of them have already began.