Yogi Adityanath led Uttar Pradesh govt to replace all govt vehicles with EVs by 2030

Purchase of EVs can be done without tendering, on the basis of nomination and more than the maximum limit set for the purchase of EVs can also be spent

PGurus Newsdesk

April 20, 2023

Purchase of EVs can be done without tendering, on the basis of nomination and more than the maximum limit set for the purchase of EVs can also be spent

UP on its way to become first state to have electric vehicles in govt departments

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that all state government vehicles will be gradually replaced with EVs by 2030.

To meet this target, departments have been told that purchase of EVs can be made without tendering, on the basis of nomination, and that if required, more than the maximum limit set for the purchase of EVs can also be spent.

A government spokesperson explained that the two provisions have been made because EVs are currently more expensive than diesel and petrol vehicles and therefore, there is a need to allow for additional expenditure on their purchase.

This effort, he said, would be offset by the savings on fuel in later years.

[With Inputs from IANS]

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