Kejriwal approves draft policy for regulating cab aggregators, delivery services

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal approved a policy on Wednesday for regulating cab aggregators and delivery service providers in the cityA draft of the scheme has now been sent to the lieutenant governor It will then be put up for public feedback and comments by the transport department before being given the final shape according to an official statementKejriwal approved the draft of the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Scheme 2023 that lays the foundation for regulating cab aggregators and delivery service providers in DelhiThis scheme prioritises the safety of passengers and ensures timely grievance redressal while also promoting the use of electric vehicles and reducing pollution levels in the city the chief minister saidHe explained that by transitioning to electric vehicles EVs and promoting electric biketaxis the Aam Aadmi Party AAP government will be able to reduce the pollution levels in Delhi and create new opportunities for employment and economic growthThe Motor Vehicle Aggregator Scheme 2023 will be applicable to any individual or entity that operates onboards or manages a fleet of motor vehicles through digital or electronic means or any other means to ferry passengers or connect a driver offering to deliver or pick up a product courier package or parcel with a seller ecommerce entity or consignorThe scheme aims to ensure passenger safety during trips and the service quality of cab aggregators while also promoting the transition to EVs It will make it mandatory for the aggregators to install a panic button in the vehicles and integration with 112 Delhi Police for emergenciesThe scheme also includes a mechanism to ensure timely consumer grievance redressal by the service providers enforcement of vehicle fitness pollution control and validity of permits It provides for driver remedial training in instances where a drivers performance is poorAlso Read Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal being spied upon by Delhi police alleges AAPThe scheme will also mark a historic first for the nation where a state government will be introducing a mandatory transition of commercial vehicles from conventional vehicles to electric vehicles The scheme provides for phased mandates for fleet operators to transition their fleets from conventional vehicles to electric the statement saidIts mandate will only apply to an incremental percentage of new onboarded vehicles over a period of four years to avoid any kneejerk reaction to existing livelihoodsFor example five per cent of the new onboarded cars need to be electric in the first six months of the scheme The policy further mandates that after four years from its notification all new commercial twowheelers and threewheelers will need to be EVsSimilarly after five years from its notification all new commercial fourwheelers need to be EVs The aggregators and delivery service providers shall also be mandated to switch to electric fleets by April 1 2030The scheme lays the foundation for a regulatory provision for biketaxis and rentabike servicesSince Delhi has never allowed biketaxis to operate in the city the scheme provides for such services to be regulated As a new business opportunity the scheme ensures that all biketaxis and twowheeler renting services in the city shall only be via electric twowheelers These provisions are in line with the Delhi EV Policy 2020 the statement addedThe scheme follows the polluter pays principle This will make the per vehicle licence fee for a conventional vehicle significantly higher than an electric vehicleFor instance there may be no licence fee for an electric taxi but for a CNG taxi it may be Rs 650 Secondly all licence fees and penalties under the scheme shall be credited to the State EV Fund which in turn supports all EV promotional activityThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever