1,500 cab drivers seek easy loan for EV switch

New Delhi, June 25

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Over 1,500 cab drivers have written to Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot and given suggestions on the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Scheme 2023. The scheme was approved by Chief Minister Aravind Kejriwal last month.

In their petition, the drivers cited the higher cost of electric vehicles (EVs) as compared to other vehicles. They demanded easy loan options to make the transition smoother. They have suggested that a scheme be launched to balance the costs of making the shift.

Mandatory panic buttons in taxis, integration with emergency response number ‘112’, and phase-wise transition to electric vehicles (EV) are some of the highlights of the scheme to regulate cab aggregators and delivery service providers in the national capital.

The drivers have also requested the minister to make some provisions so that the vehicles come installed with panic buttons and extra costs to install them should not be borne by them.