India, Sept. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

Shri Nitin Gadkari, Hon'ble Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways, outlined the Government's vision for sustainable transportation, stating, "As world's 3rd largest automobile industry, India needs to focus on providing comfortable public transportation. We will maintain global alignment on BS7 and CAFE norms to address air pollution issues. In addition, moving to bio fuels helps in reducing India's crude imports and enhances farmer incomes. More than 3 lakh vehicles have been scrapped following the implementation of the scrappage policy, benefiting industry, government, and environment."

Shri Gadkari Ji was addressing the 65th Annual Convention of the Soc...