The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Wednesday launched its first fleet of electric autos (e-autos) at the Dwarka Sector 21 Metro station in collaboration with Sun Mobility and the Delhi transport department as an environment friendly solution to the last-mile connectivity problem.
Officials said the 50 e-autos launched on Wednesday will be operated in and around eight Metro stations of the Dwarka sub-city, with DMRC planning to introduce nearly 800 e-autos across Delhi by the end of the year.
The push towards electric vehicles (EV) is also part of the government’s initiative to encourage EV adoption as part of Delhi’s electric vehicle policy 2020, with DMRC on Wednesday permitting Sun Mobility the use of its land at the Janakpuri West, Dwarka and Dwarka Sector 21 Metro stations to set up parking and battery swapping facilities for its fleet.
