Delhi government Launches the Ambitious Electric Vehicle Policy

In a bid to boost Delhi's economy, reduce pollution levels in the city, and generate employment in the transportation sector. Delhi government has launched Electric Vehicle Policy which will make Delhi a world leader in the field of electric vehicles and this is one of the most progressive EV policies in the world. 

CM Arvind Kejriwal said that this EV Policy will make Delhi a world leader in the field of electric vehicles and this is one of the most progressive EV policies in the world. CM said that pollution-free and sustainable development is at the heart of Delhi Model of development. The CM also announced various incentives for the people to promote the purchase of the electric vehicles in Delhi.

CM further said that there are two objectives behind launching the EV Policy. The Coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc in the economic systems of all nations across the world. He said, "In the last few days, the Delhi government has taken various measures to kickstart the economy of Delhi, we launched the Rozgaar website, we reduced the rates of diesel, we allowed street vendors to start operating and many other measures. Second, the EV policy will reduce pollution. In the last five years, the people of Delhi have collectively worked together to reduce pollution levels by 25%, but we have to reduce it further. During the pandemic, we saw that PM10 and PM2.5 levels witnessed a drastic reduction. We could see the clear skies and feel the clean breeze." 

Kejriwal said that there are two objectives behind launching the EV Policy. The Coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc in the economic systems of all nations across the world. He said, "In the last few days, the Delhi government has taken various measures to kickstart the economy of Delhi, we launched the Rozgaar website, we reduced the rates of diesel, we allowed street vendors to start operating and many other measures. Second, the EV policy will reduce pollution. In the last five years, the people of Delhi have collectively worked together to reduce pollution levels by 25%, but we have to reduce it further. During the pandemic, we saw that PM10 and PM2.5 levels witnessed a drastic reduction. We could see the clear skies and feel the clean breeze." 

Kejriwal said that one of the many reasons why people do not purchase electric vehicles is that petrol vehicles can be refilled from a nearby petrol pump, but there is no such facility for electric vehicles if it runs out of power. "If you are driving an electric vehicle and the charging gets over, where will you go? Keeping this in mind, a huge network of charging stations will be created in Delhi, and our target is to create 200 charging stations in the next one year in Delhi. Our aim is to create a charging station every 3 km," he added.