While India pushes toward greater EV adoption, balancing affordability and taxation remains a challenge.
Minister Samant provided data from the Maharashtra Paramedical Council.
Maharashtra has seen a significant increase in the number of road accidents in recent years.
The Uddhav Thackeray-led government decided to reopen schools in the state from October 4.
Currently, only front-line health workers and certain government employees are allowed to commute by local trains in Mumbai.