He noted that the power engineers did not join Thursday’s strike called by ten central trade unions and just staged a simple protest to highlight their issues New Delhi: Power sector employees on Thursday held nationwide protests against the government’s decision to privatize discoms, the All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) said. They also demanded […]
Delhi: Electric Vehicle policy to be featured in dialogue series
The policy, enacted in August 2020, aims to make Delhi the EV capital of India by inducing 35,000 electronic vehicle purchases in the next year and 5 lakh in the next five years. Delhi’s new Electric Vehicle (EV) policy is garnering attention internationally with the state government being invited to take part in a series […]
Over 3000 electric vehicles registered in Delhi
Following the Delhi Government’s new electric vehicle policy, subsidies were also made more accessible so that those purchasing new vehicles could get timely financial benefits. The effect of encouraging electric vehicles by the Delhi government to control pollution is beginning to show. So far, more than 3000 electric vehicles have been registered in the capital. […]
Delhi exempted Registration fee for electric vehicles
Delhi government has exempted battery-operated vehicles from paying registration fee to promote electric vehicles (EV) in the capital. The move comes within five days of the exemption of electric vehicles from road tax under the ambitious EV policy. NEW DELHI : Delhi government has exempted battery-operated vehicles from paying registration fee to promote electric vehicles […]
Need mass movement to popularise solar power in capital, says Kejriwal
The Delhi chief minister was speaking at the inauguration of a 218 kWp solar power plant at Lady Irwin College, the biggest such plant at any college under Delhi University. Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said solar energy should be transformed into a “mass movement” in the national capital for more households to […]
Shut all 11 NCR thermal plants to curb pollution: Delhi to Centre
Delhi has alternative sources to generate power and there is no lack of it even during peak hours, he said. “So closing these thermal plants won’t lead to reduction of power supply,” the AAP minister said New Delhi: Power minister Satyendar Jain has written to the Centre, requesting it to shut all 11 thermal power […]
Delhi’s peak power demand reaching pre-COVID levels with economic activity
In September this year, the peak power demand was just 5.9 per cent lower as compared to the corresponding month last year. New Delhi: The peak power demand of Delhi is fast catching up with pre-COVID levels as an increasing number of economic activities are being allowed under the Centre’s ‘Unlock’ process, discom officials said. […]
Delhi govt to roll out subsidy scheme under electric vehicle policy
The EV policy of the Delhi government was notified last month. Launching the policy, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal had said it aimed at registration of around five lakh electric vehicles in the city in the next five years. NEW DELHI : The Delhi government is likely to roll out from next week the subsidy scheme […]
Delhi poised to be the nerve center of India’s electric vehicle revolution
Delhi is steadily becoming the main focal point for India’s move towards electric mobility. With plans of ramping up supporting infrastructure, Delhi could pave the way ahead for other cities to follow. India is taking small but strong steps towards putting more electric vehicles on its roads and Delhi is well poised to charge up […]
Delhi to get 1,000 electric buses, charging stations every 3 km with Centre’s support
In the EV policy recently announced by the Delhi Government, CM Kejriwal clarified that there will be an incentive of up to Rs 30,000 on electric two-wheelers, electric autos & e-rickshaws, and up to Rs 1.5 lakh on electric cars. Delhi is set to get 1,000 electric buses to ply across its streets along with […]
