City
Epaper

Don't complain about fuel prices, buy e-vehicles instead: Goa Minister

By IANS | Updated: April 6, 2022 18:30 IST

Panaji, April 6 Instead of complaining about rising fuel prices, people should purchase e-bikes and electric cars, Goa's ...

Open in App

Panaji, April 6 Instead of complaining about rising fuel prices, people should purchase e-bikes and electric cars, Goa's Law and Judiciary Minister Nilesh Cabral said on Wednesday.

Cabral also said that at least Ind are fortunate that "we can buy petrol and diesel, unlike the residents of Sri Lanka which is facing bankruptcy".

"Look at what is happening today. At least we get petrol and diesel, look at what is happening in Sri Lanka. We have to understand what the situation is. I also feel petrol should be priced at Rs 50. But it cannot happen practically," Cabral told reporters, when asked to comment on rising fuel prices.

In Goa, petrol is available at around Rs 106 per litre.

"So we have to make a change in ourselves. I will advise people to buy electrical vehicles and start moving around with them so that you can save your money and save your environment also. They say prices have increased and yet they buy petrol. They must be in a position to buy an (e)-bike," Cabral told reporters at the BJP state headquarters in Panaji.

"If it (Petrol) is only 100 rupees (per litre), then why are you scared of buying it (at the price)," he also said.

Cabral further said that the state government already had a scheme in place for subsidised purchase of electric vehicles.

"Use electrical bikes and cars. The government is giving subsidy. You will do two things. You will save environment of pollution by petrol and diesel vehicles. And (money in) your pocket will also be saved," Cabral said.

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Tags: bjpgoapanajiNilesh CabralIma goa stateMizoram union territoryArunachal state
Open in App

Related Stories

NationalGoa Horror: 1.5-Year-Old Girl Dragged, Killed by Stray Dogs

MumbaiMumbai: BJP Leader Kirit Somaiya Stages Protest in Mulund To Demand Removal of Illegal Loudspeakers From Mosques

MaharashtraMarathi vs Hindi Row: Raj Thackeray’s MNS Party Puts Out Provocative Posters and Intensifies Protest in Mumbai

MaharashtraNCP-SCP's Rohit Pawar Backs Uddhav Sena's Use of AI Balasaheb Thackeray, Says BJP Uses it for Their Leaders

MumbaiMumbai-Goa Highway Update: Nitin Gadkari Confirms Completion by June; New Toll Policy to Be Unveiled Soon

Politics Realted Stories

Maharashtra'Unity Not Just for Elections': MNS Leader Sandeep Deshpande on Possible Thackeray Alliance

PoliticsMurshidabad Violence: Shehzad Poonawalla Slams Yusuf Pathan Over Tea Post, Says, “As Hindus Get Slaughtered…”

PoliticsTamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: BJP-AIADMK Join Hands, Palaniswami To Lead Alliance, Says Amit Shah

Politics‘No Injustice to Muslims’: Shiv Sena Leader Manisha Kayande Slams Opponents of Waqf Amendment Bill

NationalParliament Passes Waqf Amendment Bill: Two JDU Leaders Resign Over Party's Support