Delhi and Telangana Boost EV Adoption

The governments of Delhi and Telangana are introducing new policies to encourage the use of electric vehicles (EVs).

In Delhi, the EV Policy 2.0 offers bigger subsidies, especially for women buying e-scooters and for the first 27,000 electric cars registered.

It also helps people convert old petrol and diesel cars to electric ones and provides financial support for loans.

The government wants to make Delhi's air cleaner and create more jobs by supporting local manufacturing of EV parts.

They are also planning to improve the power grid to handle more electric vehicles.

The goal is to have 12 lakh electric two-wheelers on the road in the next three years.

In Telangana, the government is making it mandatory for large companies to use environment-friendly cars and has requested all legislators to travel in e-cars in their constituencies.

They are also planning to introduce a mandatory policy requiring MNC companies and schools to have green cars for 25 to 50 per cent of their fleet.

The government is also providing a 20 per cent discount to government employees on the purchase of EV vehicles and is planning to increase the number of charging stations and set up charging points in government offices, educational institutions, and gated communities.