New Delhi : The Delhi government on Friday approved the induction of 1,500 low-floor electric buses in its public transportation fleet, an official statement said. The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) also decided to allocate 10 sites to various agencies for setting up Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations and battery awapping stations under Delhi EV Policy […]
Delhi govt offers subsidy of Rs 5,500 for first 10,000 buyers of e-cycles – EQ Mag Pro
New Delhi : In a big push to electric vehicles, Delhi government on Thursday announced that it will provide a subsidy of Rs 5,500 each for the first 10,000 buyers of e-cycles in the city. The first 1,000 buyers of passenger e-cycles will also be given an additional subsidy of Rs 2,000 under the Delhi […]
Delhi govt revisits solar power plan as previous targets fall behind – EQ Mag Pro
Despite substantial subsidies and other incentives by the Delhi government, solar power installations at homes have failed to generate much interest among home owners, with the city only managing to add 220 mega watts (MW) of power through this medium, less than 1/10th the target of generating 2,762MW by the end of this year. The […]
Delhi govt presents Rs 75,800-cr ‘Rozgar budget’; aims to create 20 lakh jobs by 2027 – EQ Mag Pro
Calling it the ‘Rozgar budget’, Sisodia said that the city government will spend Rs 4,500 crore in the next five years to generate 20 lakh jobs and Rs 800 crore will be set aside in the 2022-23 budget for the purpose. A Rs 75,800-crore budget for 2022-23 for Delhi with a five-year plan to create […]
Delhi govt launches ‘My EV’ portal for purchasing, registering e-autos; buyers to get additional relief – EQ Mag Pro
The interest rate subvention provided on electric autos will provide an additional incentive of Rs 25,000 over the purchase incentive of Rs 30,000. The Delhi government launched an online portal “My EV” for the purchase and registration of electric autos in the city. The government will also provide a 5 percent interest subvention on the […]
Delhi Govt To Replace Old Petrol, Diesel Vehicles With New Electric Fleet – EQ Mag Pro
The General Administration Department has purchased 12 EVs as a step in the same direction. The Delhi government has begun work on replacing its existing fleet of petrol and diesel automobiles with energy-efficient electric vehicles, in line with the Electric Vehicle Policy instituted in 2020. The General Administration Department (GAD) is known to have purchased […]
Delhi govt starts replacing old fleet of vehicles with new-age electric cars – EQ Mag Pro
The Delhi government has started replacing its old fleet of vehicles with new-age electric vehicles. Several SUVs and Sedans used by ministers and bureaucrats during the Congress regime in Delhi are now being replaced. While the registration numbers of these VIP vehicles are retained, the cars are being auctioned to scrap dealers. While there are […]
Delhi govt replacing its old diesel and petrol vehicles with electric ones – EQ Mag Pro
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 […]