MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES(SHRI PRAFUL PATEL)
(a): As per the information received from the Society of Indian Automobile
Manufactures (SIAM), the details of production of cars during the last three
years and current year are as under:
(In number)
Category 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12(Apr-Jan)
Passenger Cars 15,16,967 19,26,484 24,53,113 20,03,954
(b): According to SIAM, many companies are entering the market with plans to
expand their operations and invest over a period of next three to five years.
(c) & (d): The road infrastructure is improving fast in our country.India has
a large network of roads comprising National Highways & Expressways,
State Highways, District and other roads. Despite such road network, the
vehicle density is estimated to be around 3.2 motor vehicles per km, which
is comparatively very low. However, there is continued emphasis on the
improvement of road infrastructure in the country.
