Delhi Government

The Delhi government has announced that starting from October, residents of Delhi will have access to free electricity through power subsidies. Until now, the government has offered 100 percent free electricity for those power consumers who used 200 units or less and 50 percent for those who used more than that. But now, consumers can only receive subsidies if they apply for them under the Voluntary Subsidy Scheme. What is Voluntary Subsidy Scheme? Domestic consumers in Delhi who use up to 200 units of electricity per…

Aadhaar services can now be used for some of the online services of the Delhi government as the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has given its nod to the Industries Department in the union territory. After the approval from UIDAI, Aadhaar services can be used to avail eight online services, including conversion to freehold, and payment of dues and refund requests. The Aadhaar users opting to use the 12-digit unique identity numbers for these services will be asked for their consent to use the details.The…

The Delhi government’s draft aggregator scheme, ‘Delhi Motor Vehicle Aggregator Scheme 2022’, states that all cab companies, food delivery services and online retailers must switch to all-electric fleets by April 1, 2030. The government is seeking feedback on the draft scheme within the next three weeks. The scheme states: “In exercise of the powers conferred to the State Government under sub-section (3) of section 67 of the Motor Vehicle Act, the Transport Dept, GNCTD here by prepares the following the Delhi Motor…

The Delhi government’s draft aggregator policy mandates transition to an all-electric fleet for cab companies, food delivery firms and e-commerce entities by April 1, 2030 and proposes a fine of Rs 50,000 per vehicle if a company fails to make the transition. The draft policy titled Delhi Motor Vehicle Aggregator Scheme’ has been uploaded on the Transport Department’s website with the government inviting feedback on the scheme within the next three weeks. The draft policy also lays down guidelines for cab aggregators to…