A number of projects have been started by the Delhi administration as a part of the current EV policy, led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, in an effort to improve last-mile connectivity and encourage electric cars (EVs). In order to improve last-mile transportation in Dwarka, the government published tenders on September 21 for the deployment of e-scooters and e-cycles. In addition, according to Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot, it is likely that the current Delhi EV Policy 2020, which expired on August 8 of this year, will be prolonged for another six months or until a new policy is finalized.
The investigation of retrofitting solutions is a crucial component of the impending reform of the EV policy. The government wants to encourage anyone who wants to switch from internal combustion engines to electric ones. The expense of retrofitting such cars can be high; for a typical Gypsy, it would cost between $5 and $6 lakh. The government is investigating ways to make this shift more financially sustainable in order to allay this worry.
The government has taken action to improve connectivity for the last mile
The government has also launched a tender for the deployment of 3,000 e-scooters and e-cycles in an effort to improve last-mile connectivity. 1,500 of these vehicles will be parked at metro stations during the initial phase, with Dwarka serving as the project’s pilot location.
The registration of electric vehicles was temporarily suspended after the previous policy expired on August 8. However, the government has resumed EV registrations, and the current policy’s subsidy benefits will remain in effect until the new one is formally revealed.
The Delhi EV Policy was initially published on August 7, 2020, with a three-year validity period following that date. The process of extending the policy has been started, with a draft Cabinet note agreed for this purpose, to maintain continuity and advancement in electric mobility.
Kailash Gahlot, the minister of transportation, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to helping Delhi’s residents by promoting and improving accessibility for electric vehicles. According to the transport department, as of May 2023, the Delhi EV Policy had accomplished 86 percent of its stated goals and objectives.
As part of the process to establish a revised “Delhi EV Policy 2.0,” stakeholders were contacted
Stakeholders were contacted in May 2023 as part of the process of revising the “Delhi EV Policy 2.0.” As Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal noted in June, Delhi is committed to becoming the nation’s capital for electric vehicles and now has the highest number of EVs on the road.
