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Published By: Shahrukh ShahLast Updated: March 17, 2024, 09:34 ISTRepresentational image. (File photo)All existing or new operators must obtain a licence within 90 days of the scheme's notification or before commencing operations. Licences will be valid for five years.The Delhi government has developed a portal to facilitate licensing, payment of fees and regulate cab aggregators, delivery service providers and e-commerce entities.The Delhi Motor Vehicle Aggregator and Delivery Service Provider Scheme – 2023 was notified…

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday said the city government's transport department has been directed to ban app-based taxis "in accordance with the Supreme Court's orders".Officials, however, pointed out that only a detailed order will make it clear if the ban will come into effect from this week or during the implementation of the odd-even car rationing scheme. Transport department officials said the plan is to implement the ban only during the odd-even period.Industry insiders said they have not received…

In a big relief to aggregators like Uber and Rapido, the Delhi High Court on Friday stayed the public notice and show cause notice issued by the Delhi Transport Department against continuing their operations.A division bench comprising Justices Suresh Kumar Kait and Neena Bansal Krishna also directed the Transport Department to not take any coercive steps against Rapido and others till such time policy is framed.“The Hon’ble High Court has ordered that no coercive steps shall be taken by the concerned authorities in the…

Last Updated: May 11, 2023, 09:02 ISTElectric Vehicles (Photo: IANS)The approval of the scheme signifies the government's commitment to passenger safety, environmental sustainability, and the promotion of electric vehiclesIn a groundbreaking move, the Delhi Government has given its much-awaited approval to the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Scheme 2023, a game-changing regulation set to transform the cab-aggregator and delivery service industry in the capital city.Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, after granting his seal of…

Food delivery apps Swiggy and Zomato have complained to the Delhi government against challans being issued to their two-wheeler riders in the name of a ban on bike taxi services in the national capital.The food delivery platforms have also sought clarification from the government on the directive while claiming that there has been misinterpretation of the notice as the ban is applicable on bike taxi service providers.Swiggy in a letter to the government has said that food delivery riders are being fined up to Rs. 15,000…

Last Updated: February 22, 2023, 13:53 ISTVintage & Classic Car Rally in Delhi (Photo: IANS)According to a senior Transport department official, various events will be hosted by the department in the lead-up to the G20 summitNearly 50 vintage cars, including a 1928 Rolls Royce Phantom I, and more than 20 classic motorcycles will be put on display at an event here on Sunday being organised by the Delhi government in the lead-up to the G20 Summit.The event, “Vintage for Life — The G20 Vintage Vehicles Drive", is being…

Last Updated: February 22, 2023, 11:45 ISTImage used for Representation (Photo: REUTERS)The aggregator policy for two, three and four-wheelers is in its final stages and will be rolled out soon, Transport Minister Kailash GahlotThe aggregator policy being finalised by the Delhi government proposes to allow only electric two-wheelers to ply as bike taxis, officials said on Tuesday.The aggregator policy for two-, three- and four-wheelers is in its final stages and will be rolled out soon, Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot…

The Delhi government has approved a hike in auto-rickshaw and taxi fares in view of rising CNG prices in the national capital, according to an official statement on Friday. According to the revised fares, the meter down charge (minimum fare) for the initial 1.5 kilometers for auto-rickshaws has been increased from Rs 25 to Rs 30, while the per kilometer charge after meter down has been hiked from Rs 9.50 to Rs 11. For taxis, the per kilometer charge after the meter is down has been hiked from Rs 14 to Rs 17 for non-AC…

Last Updated: September 26, 2022, 22:27 ISTThe metre down fee of taxis is likely to increase from Rs 25 for 2 km to Rs 40. (Photo: PTI)With rising operation costs due to increase in fuel prices, auto and taxi unions have been demanding an increase in fare. Cab aggregators like Uber and Ola are not bound to follow government fixed fares as they do not come under taxi and auto scheme of the city, a transport department official saidDelhites will soon have to shell out more money from their pocket to pay for taxi and auto…

To bring all-electric vehicle players onto a single platform, the Delhi government has launched an open database facility for EV charging and battery-swapping stations on its ‘Switch Delhi’ portal. Transport minister Kailash Gahlot said the Delhi government created an open database for bus transit in 2021, which was a huge success, and Google, Uber as well as many other companies use the same method. The Delhi Electric Vehicles (EV) policy, which was announced in 2020, states in clause 6.4.2, “An open, publicly-owned…