Lok Sabha Question No. 1351 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Pollution from Vehicles
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Rattan Lal Kataria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1351

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2021

## Pollution from Vehicles

## 1351. SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether a resolution has been passed in the Conference on Climate Change to be free from polluting vehicles by 2040 in Glascow and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether India is considering to remove the high carbon emitting vehicles from the roads and increase the number of low carbon emitting vehicles and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a)  &  (b):At  United  Nations  Conference  on  Climate  Change  (COP  26),  India  represented  by NITI  Aayog  participated  in  the  fourth  ministerial  dialogue  of  'non-binding'  Zero  Emission Vehicles Transition Council (ZEVTC)', a global forum on enhancing cooperation on transition to zero-emission vehicles. India, as 'governments  in  emerging  markets and  developing economies',  supported  a  'non-binding'  Zero  Emission  Vehicles  Transition  Council  (ZEVTC) declaration, which calls for working intensely towards accelerated proliferation and adoption of zero emission vehicles. No specific targets have been mentioned.

While supporting the declaration on the above mentioned lines, India mentioned, ' two-wheelers and three-wheelers constitute more than 70% of global sales and more than 80% in India. All governments  should  also  support  the  transition  of  these  light  vehicles  to  zero  emission vehicles' .All developed countries have been called to strengthen international collaboration and support so that a global, equitable and just transition is realised.

India  has  already  made  great  strides  on  introducing  policies  towards  the  faster  adoption  of electric mobility. India's Transformative Mobility paradigm  is shifting towards; shared, connected  and  electric,  to  meet  our  global  commitments,  and  have  positive  implications  for environment and reduce high import dependency on oil. To give an impetus to manufacturing and  adoption  of  Electric  Vehicles  (EVs)  in  India,  Government  of  India  is  supporting  the ecosystem through following national flagship schemes.

- i. Faster  Adoption  and  Manufacturing  of  Electric  Vehicles in  India  II( FAME India  II ) scheme  with  an  outlay  of  Rs.10,000  crore  to  incentivize  demand  for  EVs  in  different segments by providing upfront subsidies and creating EV charging infrastructure.
- ii. National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell ( ACC )  with  an  outlay  of  Rs.18,100 crore  to  incentivize  setting  up  of  giga  scale  manufacturing  facilities  in  the  country  for  50 Giga Watt Hour of ACC.
- iii. Productivity Linked Incentive ( PLI )  scheme for Automobile and Auto Components with an outlay of Rs.25,938  crore to incentivise  manufacturing of high technology  automobiles and automotive components with a focus on electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.

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