New Delhi (NVI): The Government of Delhi is providing scrapping incentives for old vehicles under Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2020, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said today.
Gadkari also said that the incentives will include amounting of Rs 7,500 per vehicle for auto and light commercial vehicle.
The information was given by Nitin Gadkari in a written reply to Rajya Sabha. He stated that under the Delhi EV Policy, 2020 —scrapping incentive is provided for the vehicles in lieu of scrapping a more polluting conventional vehicle.
“However, the scrapping incentive for vehicle is applicable on the evidence of matching contribution from the dealer or OEM,” the minister added.
In addition to this, Gadkari also said that the Government of NCT of Delhi will provide incentive matching the contribution made by the OEM or dealer on the scrapping value of the vehicle, not exceeding Rs 5,000 per vehicle for two-wheelers and Rs 7,500 per vehicle for Auto and Light Commercial Vehicle.
The minister further said, “Under the provision, all leased or hired cars used for commute of GNCTD officers shall be transitioned to electric within a period of 12 months from the date of issue of this policy.”
He added that government of Delhi issued an order on February 25 in this regard, mandates conversion of all vehicles owned/leased by the Government of NCT of Delhi to transition to electric by August 6, 2021.
On August, 2020, the Delhi government notified the Delhi EV Policy 2020 with an intention to promote the adoption of a clean mobility solution.
The policy aims to establish the feasibility for large scale adoption of electric passenger four wheelers, through transitioning its entire government fleet to electric.
-RJV
