In Short : Installation of rooftop solar panels is scheduled for 645 government buildings in Delhi, a significant move towards promoting renewable energy utilization and sustainability across the capital’s infrastructure. In Detail : The Delhi government aims to increase the solar capacity by three times from the current capacity of 1,500 Mega Watt (MW) to […]
Rooftop solar panels to be installed on 645 government buildings in Delhi – EQ
Rooftop solar panels to be installed on 645 government buildings in Delhi The Delhi government aims to increase the solar capacity by three times from the current capacity of 1,500 Mega Watt (MW) to 4,500 Mega Watt (MW) by 2027. In Short – In a significant move towards sustainable energy adoption, rooftop solar panels are […]
Delhi joins UN-backed campaign to build climate resilience, commits to 25 pc green cover – EQ
Delhi has joined the “Race to Resilience”, a UN-backed campaign to catalyse a step-change in the global ambition for climate resilience, with pledges including achieving a 25 per cent green cover within the next five years. Delhi’s participation in the “Race to Resilience”, announced during an event at the Climate Week NYC on Wednesday, comes […]
Delhi govt’s Electric Vehicle Policy 2.0 to shift gears – EQ
NEW DELHI: Delhi government’s EV Policy 2.0, which is expected to be launched in a few months, may bat for retro-fitment to promote cleaner fuel. Electric vehicle retro-fitment refers to converting petrol or diesel vehicles to an EV. The process involves changing the original engine and other related components, and installing a new alternative energy […]
90000 smart street lights being installed on all Delhi roads maintained by PWD – EQ Mag
The Delhi government will install more than 90,000 smart street lights on all roads maintained by the Public Works Department (PWD) in order to eliminate dark spots and bolster women’s security Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal granted in-principle approval to the smart street light policy on Tuesday. To ensure uninterrupted functioning of the lights, he stressed […]
Delhi: Govt seeks inputs from people for revised EV policy – EQ Mag
NEW DELHI : The Delhi government has begun work on drafting a revised electric vehicle (EV) policy for the national capital. The existing one will expire in August. People can give their suggestions for the policy online. The link for the same is available on different social media sites of the transport department. A senior […]
Delhi to get 1,500 electric buses by end of 2023; says Kailash Gahlot – EQ Mag
The minister further added that three bus depots- Rajghat, Mundela Kalan, and Rohini Sector 37 are already operational with charging and parking facilities for electric buses Delhi’s Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot on Tuesday said that the national capital will likely have 1,500 electric buses by the end of this year. According to media reports, Gahlot’s […]
Kejriwal approves draft policy for regulating cab aggregators, delivery service providers in Delhi – EQ Mag
New Delhi : Mandatory panic buttons in taxis, integration with emergency number ‘112’, and phase-wise transition to EVs are some of the highlights of the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Scheme 2023 to regulate cab aggregators and delivery service providers in the national capital. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal approved the policy on Wednesday. A draft of […]
Delhi witnesses maximum number of ‘Good’ to ‘Moderate’ Air Quality days during the first 4 months’ period of January –April 2023 as compared to the corresponding period of last 7 years since 2016 – EQ Mag
The number of ‘Poor to Severe’ Air Quality Days in Delhi was 108 in 2016 and 68 in 2023 2023 has seen the lowest levels of daily average PM10 and PM2.5 concentration with lowest Daily Average AQI in 2023 Persistent field-level efforts and targeted policy initiatives in the short/ medium/ long term expected to result […]
Electric vehicles accounted for 15% of all vehicles sold in Delhi in March: Data – EQ Mag
New Delhi – Electric vehicles accounted for nearly 15 per cent of all vehicles sold in Delhi in March, according to the data of the transport department. It also stated that 7,926 electric vehicles (EVs) were sold in March, out of which four wheelers contributed to 20 per cent of the sale and three wheelers […]
