India, Aug. 27 -- Former NITI Aayog CEO and G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant on Tuesday unveiled a five-point roadmap to fast-track India's clean transport transition, warning that dithering over fuel efficiency standards is undermining both climate goals and industrial competitiveness.

Speaking at the Indian Clean Transportation Summit on Tuesday, Kant proposed full electrification of two- and three-wheelers in 10 major cities by 2030, phasing out or retrofitting old vehicles within two years, mandating zero-emission fleets for taxis, autos and delivery services, bulk procurement of EVs to slash costs, and rapid expansion of gigafactories and charging infrastructure.

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