e-Amrit portal- Things to Know
India launched an electric vehicle awareness web portal called “e-Amrit Portal” on November 10, 2021.
Key Points
- This portal was launched at the ongoing COP26 Summit in Glasgow, UK.
- Launch of e-Amrit portal was attended by NITI Aayog Adviser Sudhendu Jyoti Sinha and UK High-Level Climate Action Champion Nigel Topping.
What is e-AMRIT Portal?
e-AMRIT portal stands for “Accelerated e-Mobility Revolution for India’s Transportation”. This web portal was developed by NITI Aayog in association with the UK government as part of India-UK Joint Roadmap 2030.
Aim of the portal
The e-AMRIT portal was launched with the aim of creating awareness regarding electric mobility in India. It has been developed as a ‘one-stop site’ containing all the information regarding adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in India.
Which devices can be used to access the portal?
The web portal can be accessed using different devices like PCs, mobile phones, screen readers and tablets.
Purpose of e-AMRIT Portal
The e-AMRIT portal aims to assist electric vehicle users or electric vehicle adopters to:
- Switch to electric vehicles by offering insights on electric vehicle technologies, insurance options, types of electric vehicles and financing options.
- Set up electric vehicle or associated enterprise by means of providing details on key initiatives of central and state governments.
- Assess benefits of electric vehicles with designed tools for determining users’ savings with electric vehicles as compared to petrol or diesel vehicles.
- Get all information regarding Indian electric vehicle market and industry.
Significance of e-AMRIT Portal
The e-AMRIT portal will accelerate initiatives of the government to raise awareness on electric vehicles. It will sensitize people on benefits of adopting electric vehicles. It act as an accelerator of change and influence millions of users.
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021