Nitin Gadkari wants auto dealers to start vehicle scrapping facilities
Gadkari insisted on the government's commitment to promoting a circular economy and said that dealers would get permission to establish vehicle scrapping facilities.
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday (September 14) proposed that automobile dealers should also establish vehicle scrapping facilities.
Addressing the fifth Auto Retail Conclave, Gadkari said the government is encouraging a circular economy, and accordingly the government will give permission to dealers to start vehicle scrapping facilities.
He also noted that India is encouraging use of alternate fuel and biofuel and pointed out that the government is working to make India the largest manufacturer of green hydrogen.
The minister pointed out that India is the fastest growing major economy in the world and auto dealers will play an important role in making India a USD 5 trillion economy.
India is the fourth largest manufacturer of passenger vehicles and the sixth largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles, he said.
Gadkari said his dream is to make India the top automobile hub in the world.
(With agency inputs)
