Delhi Government convenes a virtual round-table consultation to deliberate on the various facets of the ambitious Aggregator Scheme 2021
Delhi becomes the first state to mandate the adoption of EVs by aggregators
Under the leadership of CM Arvind Kejriwal, we are fulfilling our promises towards a successful implementation of the EV policy- Kailash Gahlot
Delhi Government has launched a website dedicated to EV adoption, which serves as a one-stop destination for all insights on electric vehicles in Delhi- Kailash Gahlot
NEW DELHI:
To facilitate the discussion on the Draft Aggregator Scheme 2021, the Delhi Government convened a virtual round-table consultation to deliberate on the various contours of the ambitious policy. The discussion was preceded by an announcement by the Delhi Government to mandate a transition to electric vehicles in the ride aggregators and delivery services sectors and focused on the overall regulation and operations of aggregators in Delhi.
The round-table consultation was attended by over 100 participants from on-demand service mobility operators, fleet aggregators, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), last-mile delivery operators, civil society organisations and experts in a virtual meeting. More than 80 industry leaders participated in the discussion and shared their feedback and suggestions on the seamless implementation of the fleet aggregator scheme. Transport Minister of Delhi Shri Kailash Gahlot, Principal Secretary-cum-Commissioner (Transport), and Principal Secretary (Environment) of Delhi Government were also present during this virtual conference.
The round-table consultation today started with the inaugural address and keynote speeches highlighting the intent of the Delhi Government to achieve a transition of 10% of the new-onboarded two-wheelers and three-wheelers by aggregators to be electric within the first 3 months from the launch of the scheme, and 50% in the first year of the scheme. Similarly, under the scheme, the aggregators will be required to convert 5% of their new onboarded four-wheelers to electric within 3 months, and 25% by the first year of the scheme.
During the meeting, industry representatives provided their inputs on the Aggregator policy, aimed to encourage fleet operators to convert existing fleets to electric. Speaking at the meeting, Shri Kailash Gahlot, Minister of Transport, Delhi government said, “Under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Arvind Kejriwal, we are fulfilling our promises towards a successful implementation of the EV policy. Delhi has become the first state government to notify an Aggregator Policy to mandate electric vehicle fleets for ride aggregators and delivery services.” He added, “The state government has also launched the state’s electric vehicle website, which serves as a one-stop destination for all insights on electric vehicles in Delhi.”
Highlighting the need for partnerships and collaboration across the EV ecosystem and the adoption of aggregator policy by the Transport Department, Shri Ashish Kundra, Principal Secretary-cum-Commissioner (Transport) said, “We are committed to promote the adoption of electric vehicles in the city to address the issue of growing air pollution. However, we are keen to ensure a smooth transition of the ecosystem and not create major disruptions. The draft scheme conveys the intent of the Delhi Government, and subsequently, the feedback and suggestions received on the scheme shall enable us to create a conducive environment for these businesses to operate and flourish.”