Delay in Finalising Fuel Efficiency Norms A Policy Failure: Amitabh Kant

Former Niti Aayog Ceo And G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant on Tuesday Unveiled A Five-Point Roadmap to Fast-Track India’s Clean Transport Transition, Warning that DITERING OOVER FULE FUL AFICINCYSTERSES Undermining bot climate goals and industry competitiveness.

Speaking at the Indian Clean Transportation Summit on Tuesday, Kant Proposed full electrification of two- and three-wHEELERS in 10 Major City Cities by 2030, Phaasing OUT OUT OUT OLODEN OLDTING OLOD VOUTTING OLOD SHE Years, Mandating Zero-Election Fleets for Taxis, Autos and Delivery Services, Bulk Procurement of Evs to Slash Costs, and Rapid Exposition of GigaFACTORIES and Charging Infrastructure.

“The government showed how Bulk Procurement Burght Down Led Bulb Pries.

But he warned that without decisive action on Efficiency Rules, Such Measures Will Falter.

The Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) III NORMS, Scheduled to take effect in 2032, Remain Pending After Draft Rules Were Floated In June 2024. Lock India Into Polluting Technologies for Decades. “Our cafe norms remind in outdated bureaucratic processes. Uncompetitive, “He Cautioned.

Kant Urged the Government to Immedited Cafe Norms and Finalise Heavy-Duty VEHICLE EFFICINCY EFFICINCY Standards, which he termed “Foundational Pillars” Foundational Pillars for Indian Mobility Straty Stratay Stratage. “Weak-Hearted Administrative Political Leadership will not be adequate. India Must Move Fast IF It Wants to Be a Global Hub for Green Mobility,” He said.

Linking Fuel Rules to India’s Broader Ev Ambitions, He Pointed Out that Transport is “The Biggest Determinant of India’s”s Climate Future,” Accounting for a Significant Share of CO2 EMISTIONS. Globally, Nearly 20 Million EVS WERE Sold in 2024, LED by China at 60%. India’s share, however, was just 1%.

Kant described clean transport as a $ 200 billion options capable of generating Millions of Jobs. But he warned that unless the government shows political will to retire polluting vehicles and scale up battery manufacturing, India shows Mising the Chants to Lead. “The time for incremental action is over,” He said.

The two-day summit, organized by ICCT with Norway as Partner Country and Supported by the Union Ministry of Heavy Industries, Briefther PolicyMakers, Industry Leaders and Expedition. Hindustan Times was the media partner.