Delhi emerges as biggest market for electric vehicles in India
TCN Service/New Delhi
The national capital, Delhi has emerged as the biggest market for electric vehicles (EVs) in India with 16.7 percent, State Power Minister Atishi said while crediting the government’s policies for it.
Reviewing the progress of various projects of the Power department, Atishi said “Under the leadership of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi is leading India’s EV revolution.
As a result of the government’s efforts, 16.7% of the total vehicles sold in the capital in December 2022 were electric vehicles which is the highest in the country.”
Delhi Power Minister said with growing demand for electric vehicles, the government will construct 100 EV charging stations in the capital in public-private mode.
The step is being taken to ensure that people have enough charging stations available around them and do not face any problems related to charging.
“Delhi will soon have 100 world-class EV charging stations which will provide the charging facility to consumers at the lowest rate in the world.
Under the flagship initiative of the Kejriwal government, 100 EV charging stations will be established at various metro stations, bus depots and other places across Delhi,” the Minister said.
She directed the officials to complete 50 EV charging stations by the end of April and 100 by the end of July.
She directed the officials to expedite the work and complete it within the stipulated timelines.
It is worth mentioning that the Delhi government had issued the country’s largest tender in this sector last year and the cost of charging per unit at these stations will be less than Rs 3 per unit.
