Lok Sabha Question No. 1490 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Clean Energy in Transportation
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, DHARMENDRA YADAV, Shrirang Appa Barne, PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1490 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.02.2019

## Clean Energy in Transportation

## 1490. SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  electric  transportation  has  been  considered  as  one  of  the  viable  approaches  to  cut down emission as various Indian cities including Delhi have been struggling to cut down their pollution level for the last several years;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  is  committed  to  take  steps  for  energy  security  and  clean energy;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the initiative taken by the Government for energy security and clean energy;
- (d) whether the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and Libcoin are in dialogue to form a world class consortium to initially build 1GWh lithium ion battery plant in India;
- (e) if so, the facts thereof and the result achieved so far in this regard; and
- (f) whether this project will bring energy independence by replacing oil imports with abundant renewable energy and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

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(a)  to  (c):  To  promote  manufacturing  of  electric  and  hybrid  vehicle  technology  and  to  ensure sustainable growth of the same, Department of Heavy Industry has formulated a scheme namely FAME-India Scheme [Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India]  w.e.f.  1st  April  2015  (Phase-I),  which  was  initially  upto  31st  March  2017.Further,  the scheme has been extended till 31st March, 2019 or till Notification of FAME-II, whichever is earlier. The Scheme is one of the green initiatives of the Government of India, which will be one of the biggest contributors in reducing pollution from road transport sector in near future. The Scheme has four focus areas namely Demand Creation, Pilot Project, Technology Development/ R&D and Charging Infrastructure.

Under  Demand  Creation  focus  area  of  the  scheme,  the  purchaser  of  electric/hybrid vehicles is given an upfront reduction in purchase price by the dealer at the time of purchase of xEVs.  Since  inception  of  the  scheme  &  till  07th  February  2019,  the  Government  has  given financial  support  (demand  incentive)  to  about  2,65,455  electric/hybrid  vehicles.  In  addition  to above, 585 electric buses have also been sanctioned to various cities/ states under this scheme. Specific projects received under different focus areas i.e. Pilot Projects, Technology Platform/R&D and Charging Infrastructure are funded under the scheme by the Government to promote research in development of Electric Automobiles in India.

(d) & (e): BHEL had floated an Expression of Interest (EoI) for 'Setting up 1 GWh Lithium Ion based Cell Manufacturing Facility through JV route'.

M/s LIBCOIN has submitted its response against this EoI, which is under evaluation by BHEL.

(f):  Use  of  alternate  energy  sources  along  with  energy  storage  facility  is  expected  to  reduce dependence on conventional fuels such as oil.

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