Union Minister Nitin Gadkari took note of several incidents involving electric scooters over the last two months. Gadkari said an expert committee will probe the accidents and also talked about heavy fines, among other measures, sending out a strong message.The Minister has urged the companies to take proactive action in the matter, underlining that the government is committed to ensure safety of commuters. This came on a day when a 80-year-old man was killed after his E-scooter caught fire. Earlier this month, a video of an Ola e-scooter engulfed in flames went viral online, triggering a government probe. A scooter from startup Pure EV also caught ablaze and a burning Okinawa Autotech Pvt bike killed two people. The companies say they are investigating the incidents. Watch this report for more.
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