Switch Delhi Campaign Was Launched

 The Chief Minister of Delhi Mr Arvind Kejriwal launched the "Switch Delhi" campaign on 4th February, 2021.

Highlights:

♦ The campaign was initiated to promote the use of electric vehicles.

♦ The Chief Minister further asked citizens to purchase electric vehicles because it will play a key role in combating Delhi’s pollution.

♦ The Chief Minister also emphasized that the state government will rent electric cars for various purposes within six weeks.

♦ Kejriwal also called on big companies, market associations, delivery chains, shopping malls and cinemas, and residents' welfare associations to promote the use of electric vehicles.

♦ He further called on them to establish charging stations in their respective premises.

♦ The "Switch Delhi" campaign was launched to raise awareness of the benefits of using electric vehicles.

♦ It will also raise awareness of how to help eliminate Delhi’s air pollution and make Delhi clean and pollution-free.

♦ The Chief Minister emphasized that the Delhi government’s electric vehicle policy is one of the best in the world.

♦ According to this policy, the Delhi government plans to provide extensive subsidies for the purchase of electric two-wheelers and four-wheelers. It also plans to abolish registration fees and road taxes for electric vehicles.

♦ The government also issued a tender for the establishment of 100 charging stations in the city.

♦ The government’s goal is that by 2024, electric vehicle registrations will account for 25% of total car registrations. Since the introduction of the electric vehicle policy, more than 6,000 electric vehicles have been sold out.