‘Switch Delhi’ campaign
Why is it in news?
- Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched a ‘Switch Delhi’ campaign.
Details:
- Aim of the campaign is to promote the use of electric vehicles in the Capital.
- It will educate people about the benefits of electric vehicles (EV) and urge them to make a switch.
- subsidies being offered by the government for those making the switch.
- All hired government department cars will go electric within the next six mon
- Road tax and registration fees have also been made completely free.
- Tenders have been floated to develop 100 public charging stations across the city.