Himachal to replace 1,000 petrol taxis with EVs in phased drive: CM Sukhu
Published on: Jan. 10, 2026, 4:25 a.m. | Source: Daily Excelsior
SHIMLA, Jan 9: Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced on Friday that the state will replace all petrol taxis with electric vehicles in a phased manner. The first phase will see the transition of 1,000 vehicles into into e-taxis under the Rajiv Gandhi Startup Scheme. Chairing a review meeting with the Transport Department and Labour and Employment Department here, Sukhu said that the state government would provide a 40 per cent subsidy to taxi owners for the switch to e-taxis. […]
