<p>India aims to be a net exporter of energy in the next 10 years, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said. </p>.<p>“While focusing on electric vehicles India looks to address the twin problems of a huge fuel import bill and air pollution,” he said.</p>.<p>Gadkari was speaking at the media launch of the Hyderabad Circuit of the Formula E-World Championship, in Mumbai.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/we-will-consider-biofuel-ethanol-stations-says-gadkari-1180554.html" target="_blank">We will consider biofuel ethanol stations, says Gadkari</a></strong></p>.<p>Titled Hyderabad ePrix, the race will be held on February 11 in Hyderabad and is a part of the 2022-2023 Formula E World Championship.</p>.<p>Formula E, officially the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, is a single-seater motorsport championship for electric cars. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari used the opportunity to highlight India’s initiatives in the e-mobility sector.</p>.<p>Gadkari further stated that conducting such a prestigious event on Indian roads will further popularise electric cars in the country. Describing a few highway projects planned for the near future, he stated that a time will come when Indian highways will be considered a better fit to conduct such racing championships than even professionally constructed race tracks.</p>.<p>Gadkari also shed light on India’s plans to transition from fossil fuel-based cars. </p>.<p>Noting the progress made in Green Hydrogen Technology, he stated that the country aims to be a net exporter of energy in the next 10 years. Not only will this objective provide a boost to the country’s economic growth, but it will also create jobs for the youth, he added. He observed that it is through improvements in e-mobility and advancements in clean, green energy technology that India can become Atma Nirbhar.</p>.<p>Also present at the event were Chief Minister of Maharashtra Eknath Shinde, Minister of Municipal Administration and Urban Development of Telangana K T Rama Rao.</p>
<p>India aims to be a net exporter of energy in the next 10 years, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said. </p>.<p>“While focusing on electric vehicles India looks to address the twin problems of a huge fuel import bill and air pollution,” he said.</p>.<p>Gadkari was speaking at the media launch of the Hyderabad Circuit of the Formula E-World Championship, in Mumbai.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/we-will-consider-biofuel-ethanol-stations-says-gadkari-1180554.html" target="_blank">We will consider biofuel ethanol stations, says Gadkari</a></strong></p>.<p>Titled Hyderabad ePrix, the race will be held on February 11 in Hyderabad and is a part of the 2022-2023 Formula E World Championship.</p>.<p>Formula E, officially the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, is a single-seater motorsport championship for electric cars. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari used the opportunity to highlight India’s initiatives in the e-mobility sector.</p>.<p>Gadkari further stated that conducting such a prestigious event on Indian roads will further popularise electric cars in the country. Describing a few highway projects planned for the near future, he stated that a time will come when Indian highways will be considered a better fit to conduct such racing championships than even professionally constructed race tracks.</p>.<p>Gadkari also shed light on India’s plans to transition from fossil fuel-based cars. </p>.<p>Noting the progress made in Green Hydrogen Technology, he stated that the country aims to be a net exporter of energy in the next 10 years. Not only will this objective provide a boost to the country’s economic growth, but it will also create jobs for the youth, he added. He observed that it is through improvements in e-mobility and advancements in clean, green energy technology that India can become Atma Nirbhar.</p>.<p>Also present at the event were Chief Minister of Maharashtra Eknath Shinde, Minister of Municipal Administration and Urban Development of Telangana K T Rama Rao.</p>