The discom, operating in north Delhi, has written to transport minister Kailash Gahlot expressing its intention to invest for charging stations as part of its capital expenditure — funds used by a company to acquire, upgrade and maintain physical assets.
In view of the city's 'severe' air quality, the SC-appointed EPCA on Monday banned industrial activities in pollution hot spots and construction work across Delhi-NCR till Wednesday.
This was decided in an EPCA meeting on Friday while discussing possible actions against diesel vehicles plying in the national capital region (NCR), starting with commercial ones.
The Delhi government on Monday launched a common mobility card which can be used by people for travelling in metro trains, DTC and cluster buses. Transport minister Kailash Gahlot said the government will also launch an app through which commuters can plan multi-modal trips, including buses and metro trains in the city.
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The experts welcomed the fact that the policy looks at creating an active demand for electric vehicles in Delhi-NCR and incentivising those who want to shift to it but want a roadmap with timelines for each stage besides notifying the policy legally.
The Delhi government told the Supreme Court on Thursday that it had de-registered 40 lakh vehicles out of the total 1.1 crore, complying with the National Green Tribunal’s order, which was upheld by the SC, to get old polluting vehicles off the roads. The government said this will translate into 36% of Delhi-registered being pulled out.
"The one-day 'Chakka Jaam' protest by the Sanyukt Sangharsh Samiti will be held as the government failed to listen to our grievances," said Inderjeet Singh, chairman of the All India Tour and Transport Association and convener of the joint forum.
In a recent meeting where officials of the transport department, Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System (DIMTS) were present, it was decided that the process of selecting sites for charging points across the city would begin shortly.
The 5-member committee was set up in January this year to deliberate, vet and finalise policies prepared by the transport department based Cab Aggregator Rules 2017 and app-based premium bus service.
The government’s comprehensive electric vehicle policy is now ready and will be made public very soon, said state transport minister Kailash Gahlot.
High Court observed that the Delhi government and the Delhi Transport Corporation were treating the disabled as "non-existent".
As per the plan, Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot will launch the pilot project at four bus shelters at Delhi Secretariat bus stop on Vikas Marg on Thursday.