Arvind Kejriwal government has given great relief to thousands of taxi owners in Delhi. The Transport Department has directed that the validity of permits of all taxis running on CNG or other clean fuel and holding contract carriage permits will now be 07 years.

taxi owners will have to follow these conditions

even though the government has extended the validity of the permit , BUT FOR THE MOTOR VEHICLES ACT, 993, THE CENTRAL MOTOR VEHICLES RULES (CMVR), 2023, and Delhi Motor Vehicle Rules (DMVR), all other conditions prescribed in Transport Minister Kailash Gehlot said, taxi drivers will get help

Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gehlot Said in a statement that this step will help thousands of taxi drivers. They are now total 07 Will be able to drive their CNG vehicles till the year. He said, this is an initiative towards providing clean and green mode of transport while ensuring the welfare and convenience of the taxi owners and operators in the city.

Disparity in the validity of permits issued to taxis running on CNG and clean fuel

by the Delhi government According to an official statement issued, the High Court had directed the Transport Department to look into the grievances of the petitioners and pass necessary orders. The matter has been examined and it has been found that there is a disparity in the validity of permits issued to taxis running on CNG and clean fuel within Delhi-NCR. Therefore, section of the Motor Vehicles Act, Contract Carriage under Delhi-NCR Permit Keeping in view all the factors and circumstances with regard to the issue/grant and to maintain uniformity, it is ordered.

Arvind KejriwalDelhi Government Published Date

Tue, Jun 20, 2023, 10: 20 PM IST