After the launch of the Electric Vehicle Policy in August 2020, various departments and autonomous bodies of the Delhi government have started replacing old petrol and diesel vehicles in their fleets with electric vehicles. With an emphasis on fighting air pollution, the Delhi government has started scrapping its old petrol and diesel vehicles and procuring […]
Delhi govt installs first private EV charger under its single-window facility – EQ Mag Pro
The single-window facility introduced last November by Delhi government aims to facilitate the rapid expansion of charging infrastructure at private and semi-public places such as apartments, group housing societies, hospitals, malls and theatres in the city. The Delhi government has installed the first private electric vehicle charging point under its single-window facility at a south […]
Delhi govt to launch step-by-step guidebook for EV charging in shopping malls – EQ Mag Pro
The document guides shopping mall owners in understanding the importance and assessing the scope for EV charging. To simplify and enable the adoption of Electric Vehicle’s charging in the national capital, the Delhi government announced the launch of a guidebook in parking lots of shopping malls in the city. It is a move aimed at […]
Ride aggregators, delivery services to adopt electric vehicles mandatorily: Delhi govt – EQ Mag Pro
New Delhi : In a fresh push towards electric vehicles and bringing down pollution levels in the city, the Delhi government has issued a draft policy directing all ride aggregators and delivery services to mandatorily adopt electric vehicles in its newly onboard fleets. With this, Delhi becomes the first Indian state/Union Territory to adopt an […]
Delhi govt directs discoms to convert 2,264 km of 11kV bare electrical wires to insulated wires – EQ Mag Pro
The Delhi government on Saturday directed the power department to convert 11kV bare electrical wires into insulated wires. The decision was taken after the cabinet approved the Policy To Convert Bare Conductors Of 11 kV Into Insulated Conductors’. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said bare electrical wires spoil the beauty of Delhi and pose a threat […]
Delhi govt to issue 35% of over 4,200 e-auto permits to women applicants
Presently, there is a cap of one lakh on the number of autos plying in the national capital. The Transport Department has so far issued over 95,000 permits and reserved remaining more than 4,200 for e-autos in a bid to encourage adoption of electric vehicles for combating air pollution, said an officer of the department. […]
Delhi Govt to Partner With EESL For Installing EV Charging Infrastructure
In an attempt to promote EVs in the national capital, the Government of Delhi is to soon ink an MoU with Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) to install public EV charging points on all Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) properties, said Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot. Gehlot was addressing Delhi EV Forum on August 6. The forum […]
EESL bullish on Delhi govt”s electric vehicles plan
New Delhi: Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) on Friday said it is looking for business opportunities in departments of the Delhi government, which plans to hire e-vehicles to avail its services. As per the ”Delhi EV Policy 2020”, all departments of the Government of NCT of Delhi will have to shift their existing hired petrol, […]
Delhi Govt planning to build effective EV infrastructure
Simultaneously, DTL and Delhi DISCOMS will also conduct a joint-survey of the land parcels to identify sites for Priority 1 of the tendering process New Delhi : The Delhi government has been planning to build on an effective Electric Vehicle (EV) charging Infrastructure across the national capital for faster uptake of Electric Vehicles (EVs). Delhi […]
Delhi will start rolling out 1,000 electric buses from July next year: Varsha Joshi, secretary, power and transport, Delhi govt
“The intention is not to purchase the buses upfront. It would be done on the same cluster model as the existing Orange buses” Delhi government is busy firming up plans for the roll out of 1,000 electric buses beginning July 2019 as part of a major drive towards cutting down pollution and greening the national capital. Other focus […]
