Delhi Govt to provide scrapping incentives under Delhi EV Policy
The Delhi government is providing scrapping incentives, including up to Rs 7,500 per vehicle for cars and light commercial vehicles, under the Delhi 2020 Electric Vehicle Policy, Parliament was informed on Monday.
The Delhi government notified the Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2020 on August 7, 2020, with the intention of promoting the adoption of a clean mobility solution.
The policy aims to establish the feasibility for large-scale adoption of electric four-wheelers for passengers, by transitioning its entire government fleet to electric.
“According to the provision, all rented or rented cars used for travel by GNCTD agents will become electric within twelve months from the date of issuance of this policy,” reported the Minister of Transportation by Road, Roads and MSMEs, Nitin Gadkari, to Rajya Sabha in a written response.
The Delhi government order issued on February 25, 2021 in this regard mandates the conversion of all vehicles owned / leased by the Delhi NCT government to transition to electricity by August 6, 2021, the minister said. .
According to the Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy, 2020, an incentive is provided to scrap the vehicles instead of scrapping a more polluting conventional vehicle. However, the scrapping incentive for the vehicle is applicable on the evidence of equivalent contribution from the dealer or OEM, so the NCT Government of Delhi will provide an incentive that matches the contribution made by the OEM or dealer on the scrapped value. of the vehicle, not to exceed Rs 5,000 per vehicle for two-wheelers and Rs 7,500 per vehicle for automobiles and light commercial vehicles, ”said the minister.
He said there are other incentives as well. Two-wheelers and private vehicles would also be included in this scheme, the minister said.
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