On Monday, the Delhi government launched online registration for e-auto permits with 33 per cent reservation for women, Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said.
4,261 e-auto permits, including 1,406 for women applicants, will be issued in the first phase. Anyone who is eligible can apply through the website of the Delhi government’s transport department, he said.
Gahlot took to Twitter to share that the issuing of e-auto permits is an effective step taken by the Arvind Kejriwal government towards making Delhi an electric vehicle capital. He also added that the Delhi government is committed to providing a pollution-free, world-class transport service in the city.
The state government, under its electric vehicle policy, had stated that it will provide financial help of ₹30,000 on the purchase of an e-auto. Any person who has an Aadhaar number with a Delhi address, a valid driving licence of a light motor vehicle or a TSR driving license will be eligible to apply for an e-auto permit.
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The last date for applying for permits is November 1. Loans with a five per cent interest rebate will be provided through agencies empanelled by the Delhi government, it said.
The government will also organise ‘E-Auto Mela’ at IDTR Sarai Kale Khan and Loni, on October 25-31, where people will be able to explore e-auto models, drive them and get information about loans, the department said.
The government will also organise ”E-Auto Mela” at IDTR Sarai Kale Khan and Loni, on October 25-31, where people will be able to explore e-auto models, drive them and get information about loans, the department said.
(With inputs from agencies)
