Himachal Cabinet gives approval to electric vehicle policy

The Himachal cabinet on Tuesday approved the draft electric vehicle policy to promote a sustainable transport system for making the hill state a global hub for electric mobility development. The policy will also promote manufacturing of electric vehicles and create public and private charging infrastructure for electric vehicles besides providing subsidies and incentives to the electric vehicles manufacturing industries in the state.

The cabinet which was held here under Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur also gave its nod to introduce The Sardar Patel University, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh (Establishment and Regulation) Bill, 2021 in Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly for setting up of new University at Mandi.