Patna: Supporting Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) president Nitish Kumar's comment, Senior BJP leader RK Sinha on Wednesday said that gradually, people should reduce the use of fossil fuels and start using electric vehicles only.
Speaking to ETV Bharat in this regard, Sinha said, "Everyone should start using the electric vehicles. Personally, I also use. All the agricultural farms that I own, we use golf carts to move goods."
"Everyone should use a solar charger to charge their vehicles. So even where there is no electricity or less, it can be used even there," Sinha said.
Nitish Kumar on Tuesday acknowledged the rising fuel prices in the country, saying that people would like if they do not rise.
Questioned by reporters over the rising fuel prices, Kumar said, "Everyone would like it if the prices do not rise but right now the prices are on a rise. Everybody can see that."
"It is true that prices are rising and it is clearly visible was advised to use the electric vehicle and I use electric vehicle myself. Petrol and diesel vehicles have an impact on the environment and these vehicles are also better for the environment," he said.
Notably, the petrol price was on Tuesday raised by 30 paise per litre and diesel by 35 paise, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. In Delhi, petrol now comes for Rs 89.29 per litre and diesel for Rs 79.70.
Petrol in Patna currently costs Rs 91.83 per litre and diesel is Rs 85.07 per litre.
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