After a wait of one and a half years, the Department of Urban Development and Housing has prepared the draft of the new EV-2025 policy of the state. The policy can be issued by the end of this month. According to the plan, electric vehicles will get a parking fee waiver for a year across Madhya Pradesh. This
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The new policy will be applicable for 5 years. Under this policy, there will be a fuel tax for diesel buses and trucks to promote electric vehicles. Road tax will also increase on petrol and diesel cars costing more than Rs 25 lakh. The Madhya Pradesh Electric Vehicle Promotion Council will also be formed. The board will consist of members from departments such as urban administration, transport and finance, etc. It will be the apex body of the EV system in the state.
5 including Bhopal, Indore will be developed as model cities for electric vehicles
Rs 50,000 subsidy on first 10,000 cars, Rs 10 lakh subsidy on first 100 EV buses, Rs 5,000 on first 30,000 electric bikes, Rs 10,000 on first lakh two-wheelers, Tarang portal will be carried out for all provisions related to the EV.
Pollution taxes will be collected on diesel vehicles
Pilot Project: The new policy will be implemented statewide. But in the next 5 years, Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur and Ujjain will become model cities for electric vehicles: in 5 years, all ministries, boards, companies and all ambulances etc. will become model cities for electric vehicles. will be converted into electric vehicles. : Traffic jam Electric rickshaws will be allowed to ply only in certain selected areas or on the outskirts of major cities. Also special: 10 paise/litre on diesel vehicles. A pollution tax will be imposed. Draft EV policy is ready on violation of rules in EV zone. Suggestions will be considered in 7 days. The policy could be released at the end of this month. Parikshit Sanjayrao Jhade, Additional Commissioner Urban Development and Housing, penalty will be imposed. Municipal bodies will issue green bonds for charging infrastructure. How much subsidy: In Gujarat, there is a subsidy of Rs 20,000 for two-wheeler electric vehicles and Rs 1.5 lakh for four-wheelers. In Maharashtra, the subsidy for two-wheelers is Rs 25,000 and for four-wheelers, Rs 2.5 lakh. So far, the exemption was available only in registration and road tax in Madhya Pradesh. Objective: In 5 years, the objective is to increase the share of electric vehicles in the two-wheeler category to 40%, three-wheelers to 70% and cars to 15%. % and buses at 40%. A fund dedicated to urban transport will be created for the operation of the EV system.
Ask for suggestions during the week
The draft EV policy is ready. Suggestions will be considered in 7 days. The policy could be released at the end of this month. Parikshit Sanjayrao Jhade, Additional Commissioner, Urban Development and Housing