Taking a step
forward towards Green Assam campaign, the State cabinet has decided to give a 2
per cent reduction on the purchase of electronic vehicles till March 31, 2025.
With this, tax on
EVs costing between Rs 10-Rs 20 lakh now will be 8 per cent instead of the
prevailing 10 per cent.
The step will
encourage many to switch to EVs and also greatly contribute towards building a
Green Assam. The decision was taken during the weekly cabinet meeting held on
Thursday.
Earlier in October
2023, the Assam Government inked a deal with Tata Power EV Charging Solutions
Limited (TPEVCSL), a subsidiary of the Tata Power Group, with a primary
objective of enhancing the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem in the region.
Under this
collaboration, State capital Guwahati is set to witness the introduction of a
convenient and robust EV charging infrastructure.
Tata Power will
kickstart this initiative by installing a network of 10 advanced EV chargers at
strategic locations throughout the city, as part of a pilot project. Key
installations will be strategically placed in high-traffic areas such as
Dispur.
NE Watch Desk
