New Delhi, Feb 25 (UNI) The Delhi government on Thursday announced that it will change its entire fleet of hired cars with electric vehicles within six months.
‘This will go a long way in curbing pollution in Delhi. Delhi is fast becoming a modern city. Every Indian is proud of Delhi,’ Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal posted on twitter.
Taking to micro-blogging site witter, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, “It’s history! Driven by the vision of CM @ArvindKejriwal to make Delhi the ‘Electric Vehicle capital’, Delhi govt today became the 1st in the world, not just India, to mandate its entire hired car fleet to switch to electric WITHIN a deadline- 6 mths. @SwitchDelhi begins at home.”
“Over 2,000 cars will be impacted by this decision and will transition to EVs in next 6 months. We hope this decision inspires cities and govts around India and the world to tackle the pollution and climate change problem with the seriousness and urgency it deserves,” he said.
Yesterday, the Aam Aadmi Party-led government launched ‘Switch Delhi’ campaign to encourage private vehicle owners to take a pledge to shift to electric vehicles to curb air pollution.
