Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today said India will have ten thousand CNG stations in the next five years. Speaking at a function in New Delhi, Mr Pradhan suggested auto companies to retrofit vehicles with CNG to boost sales.
He said till 2050, India’s incremental energy needs will be primarily met by CNG. The Minister said, India will aim to lead Electronic Vehicle technology and won’t shift to lithium import dependence.