Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday directed the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) to set up a network of charging stations for e-buses across the state. He asked the administration to vigorously implement the target of converting 100 of the state transport (ST) bus fleet into e-buses under the ‘Viksit Maharashtra’ initiative.“Under the ‘Viksit Maharashtra’ initiative, the State Transport (ST) corporation aims to convert 50 per cent of it…
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Dehradun, May 13 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday announced a 50 per cent reduction in his official fleet and called Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for energy conservation a pledge in national interest, as the state government unveiled a series of short-term and long-term reforms aimed at saving fuel and resources.Chairing a Cabinet meeting, the Chief Minister said the Prime Minister’s appeal was not limited to energy conservation alone, but reflected a c…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The Delhi Government’s draft electric vehicle policy (2024–2030) could drive a sharp uptick in EV sales once implemented but prompt short‑term deferral of purchases, a report said on Wednesday.The draft EV Policy with a government outlay of about Rs 40,000 crore outlines a clear roadmap to accelerate EV adoption, supported by upfront incentives, stringent mandates, and scrappage-linked benefits, the report from Axis Direct said.The policy targets 100 per cent ele…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Saturday welcomed the new draft Electric Vehicle (EV) policy of the Delhi government and stated that within three to seven years, this policy will reduce vehicular pollution on roads to negligible levels. Sachdeva said that under the proposed policy, not only will private two- and four-wheelers receive exemptions on registration fees and road tax — encouraging people to purchase EVs for personal use — but the Delhi govern…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) As the Delhi government rolled out the draft Electric Vehicle Policy 2.0 (2026–2030) on Saturday, it offered a mix of financial benefits, tax waivers and phased restrictions aimed at accelerating the shift to cleaner mobility in the national capital.Issued by the Transport Department’s EV Cell, the draft has been opened for public consultation for 30 days and is aimed at tackling Delhi’s persistent air pollution while boosting electric vehicle (EV) adoption. The …
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Delhi government, municipal bodies, and governments of the NCR states to submit concrete action-taken plans on the Commission for Air Quality Management’s (CAQM) long-term recommendations to tackle the persistent air pollution crisis in the national Capital and the adjoining National Capital Region (NCR).A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi was hearing a Public Int…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The Delhi Assembly’s Winter Session will begin on January 5, 2026, with Lt Governor (L-G) V.K. Saxena issuing the summoning order for the sitting, an official said on Friday.In the order, the L-G said: “In exercise of the powers conferred upon me by Section 6(1) of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 (Central Act No. 1 of 1992), I hereby summon the Fourth Session (Winter Session) of the Eighth Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Terri…