Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday approved the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Scheme 2023, and its file has been submitted to Lt Governor VK Saxena’s office.

The scheme is aimed at regulating cab aggregators and delivery service providers in the state and focussed on setting clear guidelines for transitions from commercial vehicles to Electric Vehicles (EVs) and high standards of public safety.

As per the government’s plan, by the year 2030, commercial vehicle fleets of all aggregators, delivery service providers and e-commerce entities in Delhi will go electric.

The CM said with the implementation of this scheme, Delhi will become the first state or Union Territory in India and among very few cities globally, to mandate a time-bound transition of commercial vehicle fleets of aggregators, delivery service providers, and e-commerce entities to zero-emission electric.

Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said this is for the first time in India that an aggregator scheme has defined targets to convert their fleet into electric vehicles, promoting green and sustainable mobility.

The scheme imposes strict monetary penalties ranging from Rs 5,000 to Rs 1 lakh on the violation.

The government said 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, with annual fees applicable, and zero fees in case of electric vehicles.

Additionally, a 50 per cent rebate is provided for vehicles that are less than two years old.

According to a government statement, the target for the introduction of EVs in the new fleet for Aggregators has been set at 100 per cent for 2-wheelers, while three-wheelers have to achieve the target of 10 per cent EVs in new fleet in 6 months, and 50 per cent in two years and 100 per cent in four years.

As for the four-wheelers, they have to achieve the target of 5 per cent EVs in new fleet in 6 months, 50 per cent in 3 years and 100 per cent in 5 years.

The entire fleet of all Aggregators, old and new, has to turn into EVs by April 1, 2030, the statement added.

For Delivery service providers, the scheme has set different targets for the introduction of EVs. For new fleet of two-wheelers and three-wheelers at 10 per cent in six months, 50 per cent in two years and 100 per cent in four years, while four- wheelers have to achieve the target of 5 per cent EVs in new fleet in six months, 50 per cent in three years and 100 per cent in five years.

The entire fleet of all Delivery service providers, old and new, will also have to transform into to EVs by April 1, 2030.