Bihar Cabinet Approves New Electric Vehicle Policy, Check Details
1 year ago

Bihar Cabinet Approves New Electric Vehicle Policy, Check Details

News 18  

The Nitish Kumar-led government on Tuesday approved the Bihar Electric Vehicle Policy-2023 to achieve 15 percent EVs in all vehicle registrations in the state by 2028, a senior government official said. The scheme will help in addressing the issue of environmental pollution and fuel security” In addition, he said, “The Bihar Electric Vehicle Policy-2023, which is designed to steer the state towards a sustainable transport paradigm, outlines ambitious goals for the next five years culminating in 2028”. To incentivize the adoption of electric vehicles the EV policy introduces various measures, including subsidies on Motor Vehicle Tax of up to 75 percent and purchase incentives of up to Rs 1.25 lakh for the first 1,000 personal four-wheeler EVs. Further, provisions for incentives for scrapping EVs and their components are outlined in the policy, Siddharth said.” The state cabinet also approved a proposal of the transport department to acquire 400 electric buses under the “PM-e Bus Sewa” programme for six districts in Bihar.

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The Hindu  

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New Indian Express  

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New Indian Express  

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The Hindu  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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The Hindu  

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Op India  

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India Today  

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Live Mint  

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Hindustan Times  

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1 year ago

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The Hindu  

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1 year ago

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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1 year, 2 months ago

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The Hindu  

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1 year, 3 months ago

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Live Law  

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1 year, 3 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 3 months ago

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News 18  

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1 year, 3 months ago

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News 18  

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The Hindu  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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1 year, 6 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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EV makers body petitions NGT for green tax on fuel-based 2-wheelers
1 year, 6 months ago

EV makers body petitions NGT for green tax on fuel-based 2-wheelers

India TV News  

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India targets 100% transition to electric two-wheelers in 5-7 years: Tarun Kapoor
1 year, 6 months ago

India targets 100% transition to electric two-wheelers in 5-7 years: Tarun Kapoor

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India should aim for a 100 percent transition to electric two-wheelers in the next 5-7 years and make India a manufacturing hub for electric vehicles, said Tarun Kapoor, Advisor to the Prime Minister, PMO on Tuesday. Kapoor highlighted the government’s commitment to driving the EV sector, not only to increase the presence of electric cars, buses, and two-wheelers …

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