Thane: The advent of electric tractors will "revolutionise the lives of farmers" due its cost effectiveness and usher in a new era in the country's agriculture sector, Maharashtra transport minister Pratap Sarnaik said on Sunday.
Speaking at a function where the first e-tractor was registered at Thane Regional Transport Office (RTO), he also said buyers would get a subsidy of Rs 1.5 lakh under Maharashtra State Electric Vehicle Policy 2025 apart from interest-free loans through state-run Annasaheb Patil Economic Development Corporation.
"The operational cost comes down by 60-70 per cent due to use of electricity instead of diesel. For instance, it takes Rs 1200-1500 to plough one acre with diesel tractors, whereas this comes down to Rs 300 with an e-tractor. It will revolutionise the lives of farmers and usher in a new era in the country's agriculture sector," Sarnaik asserted.
"The Maharashtra government's vision is to ensure 20-30 per cent of all vehicles on the roads by 2030 are electric. They promise long-term financial and environmental sustainability," he added.
The e-tractor registered at Thane RTO during the day is manufactured by Autonxt Automation, a renewable energy technology firm.
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