Chandigarh, Oct. 9 -- Union minister of road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari today inaugurated India's first commercial electric truck battery swapping cum charging station built by Energy in Motion at Delhi International Cargo Terminal Private Limited (DICT) in village Panchi Gujran, Sonepat district. Union minister for heavy industries and steel H D Kumaraswamy was also present on the occasion.

Gadkari said that India spends nearly Rs.25 lakh crore annually on fuel imports. If we save this money by using alternative energy, it will be invested in India's development and help us move faster towards the dream of a developed India.

Gadkari said that special focus is being laid on reducing the country's logistic cost. The government'...