New Delhi: Here comes a big update for electric vehicle users. According to sources, the Delhi government will release the new EV policy by the first week of January. In this regard, the Delhi government is preparing to provide significant relief to the middle class people in the new EV policy.
The Delhi government is planning to offer substantial subsidies for two-wheeler vehicles in the EV policy draft. You can get a subsidy of Rs 35,000 to Rs 40,000 if you switch your two-wheeler from petrol to electric. Moreover, the commercial three-wheelers will also receive substantial subsidies from the government for switching to electric vehicles.
Additionally, the Delhi government will also provide subsidies to those who switch from petrol or diesel cars costing up to Rs 20 lakh to electric vehicles.
Apart from this, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday discussed with Ola and Uber the possibility of them operating their private buses in the Delhi-NCR region.
The possibility is being explored with the aim of reducing road congestion and pollution, as most people commute to their offices in Delhi from the NCR region using taxis or their own vehicles.
During the meeting, they also emphasized that a fine of Rs 10,000 should be imposed on those who do not possess a PUC (Pollution Under Control) certificate. Currently, people who are fined for not having a PUC certificate often get their fines waived by paying a nominal amount of Rs 100 at the Lok Adalat (people’s court). However, the government now wants to encourage more people to obtain PUC certificates, and therefore, a fine of Rs 10,000 will be levied for not having one.
