New Delhi, June 4 -- Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said India must accelerate the adoption of alternative fuels and biofuels to reduce air pollution and cut dependence on imported fossil fuels, as he launched Maruti Suzuki's first flex-fuel car in India at the 'India Goes Flex' event.

Speaking at the launch, Gadkari said the transition towards cleaner fuels is essential for both environmental protection and India's goal of becoming self-reliant in energy.

"Air pollution is causing serious health problems for us, and therefore protecting ecology and the environment must be our highest priority," Gadkari said during his address at the event.

Highlighting the role of the transport sector in pollu...