Taking forward the 'Switch Delhi' campaign, the Delhi government on Thursday, 25 February, ordered all its departments to replace all hired fuel vehicles with electric vehicles within the next six months.
An order in this regard issued by the Special Secretary (Finance), Delhi government, stated, "In pursuance of Clause 4.6.2 of the Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy, 2020, notified by Government of NCT of Delhi dated 7/8/2020 of Transport Department GNCT of Delhi, the competent authority has decided that all departments, autonomous bodies and grantee institution of the government of NCT of Delhi shall shift their existing hired petrol/diesel/CNG vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) through a lease/hiring model within a time frame of six months and procure new electric vehicles against condemnable IC Engine Vehicles."