Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik Buys First Tesla Model Y From Mumbai Showroom

On Friday, Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik took delivery of the first car from Tesla's new showroom in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai. Sarnaik said that he has taken this step with the aim of spreading awareness about electric vehicles (EVs).

The minister said that he had booked Tesla's Model Y on the same day when the company launched its first showroom in India in July. Sarnaik says that he will give this car as a gift to his grandson, so that the idea of ​​green mobility is instilled in children from an early age.

He said, "I have bought this Tesla car so that awareness about electric mobility increases among citizens, especially the younger generation. Children see these cars and understand how important sustainable transportation is."

Shiv Sena leader Sarnaik said that Maharashtra has set a target to move towards electric vehicles on a large scale in the next decade. This step is also linked to the Prime Minister's clean mobility vision. For this, the state government has also announced several incentive schemes, such as exemption from toll tax on Atal Setu and Samriddhi Expressway.

Sarnaik said, "Even though the price of electric vehicles is a bit higher today, the most important thing is to set the right example and increase the pace of EV adoption."

The minister also said that the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has so far purchased about 5,000 electric buses. Along with this, charging stations are also being installed rapidly across the state.