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Delhi to Launch 1300 DURGA EV Autos: Empowering Women & Transgender Drivers.
- •The Delhi government has approved the 'DURGA' e-auto scheme to enhance women's safety and economic self-reliance.
- •In the first phase, 1,300 pink electric autos will be allocated, with 1,170 for women and 130 for transgender beneficiaries.
- •A maximum of 100 e-autos will be allocated per revenue district, with 90 for women and 10 for transgender individuals.
- •Female applicants must be 20-40 years old, Delhi residents, and possess a valid voter ID, LMV driving license, and PSV badge.
- •Transgender applicants must also be 20-40 years old, Delhi residents, and have a valid transgender certificate, voter ID, LMV driving license, and PSV badge.
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Female applicants must be residents of Delhi aged 20 to 40 years, with a maximum of three children. They are required to hold a valid voter ID, LMV driving license, and PSV badge while not owning any registered transport vehicle or three-wheeler in the family. Additionally, the family's annual income must not exceed 5 lakh rupees for the financial year 2025-26.
In the first phase, a total of 1,300 pink electric autos will be allocated, with 1,170 designated for women and 130 for transgender beneficiaries. Each of Delhi's revenue districts will receive a maximum of 100 e-autos, consisting of up to 90 for women and 10 for transgender individuals.
The allocated e-autos are subject to a strict three-year lock-in period during which the vehicles cannot be sold, transferred, or disposed of. To support the infrastructure, the Delhi Metro has made space available for EV charging facilities at the parking lots of 70 metro stations.
