With the rising oil prices and the concerns around climate change getting more serious every day, electric vehicles seem to be setting the stage for the future of mobility in India. As such, to make Madhya Pradesh EV compatible, the state government is going to launch its electrical vehicle (EV) at the Auto Expo in Indore.
According to the government official’s statement on Wednesday, the process is going through final checks and the scheme is likely to be announced between March and April, this year.
Madhya Pradesh gears to be EV ready
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According to the Department of Industrial Policy and Investment Promotion of the state, which is looking after the project, the policy has been framed with suggestions from various stakeholders of the automobile sector. Apart from ensuring consumer attraction, the department has also drafted a policy to create a conducive ecosystem for the growth of the automobile industry in MP.
Sanjay Kumar Shukla, principal secretary of the industrial policy and investment promotion department said, “EV policy is ready and is in consultation stage with the state government and other stakeholders. Once the final blueprint is prepared, it would be brought before the state cabinet for approval.”
Road-map for the launch of EV scheme in MP
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Shukla added that the scheme is likely to be launched during Auto Expo, this year. The state government is planning to invite various stakeholders, such as manufacturers of EVs, commercial, earth movers and component makers to showcase their new launches during Auto Expo in Indore. This step will ensure the promotion of the EV scheme at a larger scale in the state.
Meetings to strengthen the network of automakers, dealers and component manufacturers, buyer-seller will also be organised at the Expo that is set to be held at two places in the city — at the automobile testing facility at National Automotive Test Tracks (NATRAX) in Pithampur and at another destination for which the location is still being identified.
– With agency inputs
