According to a government official, Delhi will have more than 10,000 charging points for electric vehicles by December. Taking forward its initiative to turn Delhi into India’s ‘EV capital’, the Delhi government has taken steps to increase EV charging stations across the national capital. In the latest move, the government has asked commercial buildings like […]
PIL in Delhi HC seeks expansion of FAME scheme, inclusion of hydrogen-powered vehicles
New Delhi: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in Delhi High Court seeking directions to the Centre for expansion of benefits and incentives under phase II of faster adoption and manufacturing of electric vehicles in India (FAME) scheme for hydrogen-powered fuel-cell electric automobiles. The petitioner Ashwini Kumar, a practicing advocate, sought directions to […]
Delhi EV Policy to offer scrapping incentives: Nitin Gadkari
At the moment, the Delhi EV Policy offers scrapping incentives for auto and light commercial vehicles. Gadkari said private vehicles and two-wheelers will soon be added to the list. Nitin Gadkari, the Indian Minister of Road Transport and Highways, recently informed the parliament that the Delhi government has provisions to offer vehicle scrapping incentives under […]
To cut auto emissions, govt will focus on electric vehicle infra, says Sisodia in budget speech
To reduce vehicular pollution in the national capital, the Delhi government on Tuesday proposed to focus on electric vehicle infrastructure in the budget for 2021 To reduce vehicular pollution in the national capital, the Delhi government on Tuesday proposed to focus on electric vehicle infrastructure in the budget for 2021. Finance minister Manish Sisodia said […]
Delhi Budget: Govt allocates Rs 3,090 crore for its power subsidy scheme
New Delhi, Delhi residents will continue to avail subsidy on electricity as the Delhi government allocated Rs 3,090 crore for its Special Electricity Subsidy Scheme on Tuesday. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announced a total of Rs 3,227 crore for the energy sector in the budget 2021-22. The Delhi consumers at present get “zero power […]
Delhi govt aims to convert its entire transport system to electric: Sisodia
It is an aspirational dream to convert the entire transport system of Delhi to electric in the next 25 years but it is not impossible, Sisodia said. The Delhi government aims to convert its entire transport fleet to an electric vehicle system in the next 25 years, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Tuesday. […]
Delhi Govt to provide scrapping incentives under Delhi EV Policy: Gadkari
The Delhi government notified the Delhi EV Policy 2020 on Aug 7, 2020, with an intention to promote the adoption of clean mobility solution. New Delhi: Scrapping incentives, including up to Rs 7,500 per vehicle for auto and light commercial vehicle, is being provided by the Delhi Government under Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2020, Parliament […]
Gahlot seeks participation of RWAs, MLAs to encourage people in Delhi adopt electric vehicles
New Delhi : Transport minister Kailash Gahlot on Friday sought the participation of RWAs and MLAs in the ongoing ”Switch Delhi” campaign aimed at encouraging people to adopt electric vehicles to make Delhi a clean and pollution-free city. He also sent out letters to all the MLAs in Delhi, urging them to provide support to […]
CESL pitches for Delhi government’s shift to electric vehicles
The Delhi government has mandated all its departments, autonomous bodies, and grantee institutions to shift their existing fleet of hired conventional fuel vehicles to electric variants within six months. New Delhi: Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL), has announced support for the Delhi government’s switch to electric […]
Delhi Metro deploys ETO Motors’ electric vehicles at Jamia station for last-mile connectivity
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) recently flagged off e-rickshaw services, operated by Hyderabad-based electric mobility and service-provider company ETO Motors, from Jamia Millia Islamia Metro station to provide first- and last-mile connectivity to commuters. As part of its EV policy, the Delhi Government aims to register at least 5 lakh electric vehicles by 2024 in […]