In Short : Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced subsidies to promote electric vehicle adoption under the city’s new EV policy. The government plans to add 2,000 electric buses by 2026 and install over 4,000 charging stations. Additional measures include dust control through water sprinklers and a vehicle scrapping policy, aiming to reduce pollution and […]
Delhi govt approves 3-month extension of EV policy, continues power subsidy – EQ
In Short : The Delhi government has extended its Electric Vehicle (EV) policy by three months, retaining current subsidies while finalizing EV Policy 2.0. Power subsidies for domestic users, farmers, lawyers, and riot victims will also continue. The government emphasized incentives over bans, aiming to expand EV infrastructure and job creation while maintaining support for […]
Delhi govt to revise 2019 Climate Action Plan submit draft policy to Centre Gopal Rai – EQ
In Short : The Delhi government plans to revise its 2019 Climate Action Plan and will submit a draft of the updated policy to the Centre, according to Environment Minister Gopal Rai. This revision aims to address current environmental challenges more effectively and align with national climate goals, reinforcing the city’s commitment to sustainable development […]
Delhi govt inspired by ‘Ram Rajya’; ensuring free power supply, promoting green energy: Atishi – EQ
In Short : The Delhi government, inspired by the concept of ‘Ram Rajya’, is focused on ensuring free power supply and promoting green energy, as stated by Atishi. This reflects the government’s commitment to providing affordable and sustainable energy solutions for the residents of Delhi. In Detail : New Delhi : Equating supplying 24X7 free […]
Delhi Govt Launches Drive To Send Overage Vehicles For Scrapping – EQ Mag
Delhi government launches drive to send overage vehicles directly for scrapping, aiming to impound and scrap vehicles more than 10 years old (diesel) and 15 years old (petrol) found plying or parked in public places. Vehicle owners will have the option to convert their vehicles to electric or get them scrapped voluntarily through registered vehicle […]
By 2025, Delhi govt aims to meet 25 pc of annual electricity demand through solar power – EQ Mag
New Delhi : The Delhi government’s solar policy, which will be notified next month, aims to meet 25 per cent of the city’s annual electricity demand through the clean energy by 2025, Delhi Finance Minister Kailash Gahlot announced on Wednesday. While presenting his maiden budget as finance minister, Gahlot in the assembly announced an allocation […]
Delhi govt approves draft Solar Policy, revises target by three times to 6,000 MW by 2025 – EQ Mag
New Delhi : The Delhi government on Thursday approved the draft of its ambitious Solar Policy 2022 which revises the installed capacity to 6,000 MW from 2,000 MW by 2025, a three-fold jump in as many years. Delhi’s new solar policy targets 6,000 MW of installed solar capacity by 2025 to increase the share of […]
Delhi govt to take over DMRC’s electric bus fleet to improve last-mile connectivity – EQ Mag
The Delhi government will soon take over the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation’s fleet of electric buses to strengthen last-mile connectivity, officials said. The Cabinet recently decided to take over 100 existing electric buses of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and also operate an additional 380 feeder buses under the Transport department in 2023. In […]
Delhi govt launches open database for EV chargers, battery-swapping stations – EQ Mag Pro
The Delhi government has launched an open database facility for EV charging and battery-swapping stations on its Switch Delhi portal to bring all the electric vehicle players on a single platform. The database will enable open access to more than 2,500 charging points in Delhi, as on date, to all EV players who can further […]
Delhi Govt Aims To Have 18K Public, Semi-Public EV Charging Points By 2024 – EQ Mag Pro
The Delhi government has come out with a three-year action plan for setting up EV battery charging and swapping infrastructure Delhi aims to have one public charging point for every 15 EVs by 2024, spread evenly across the state and accessible within 3 km travel from anywhere in Delhi As per the report, Delhi currently […]