Delhi Govt approves subsidies for industries, restaurants for switching to eco-friendly fuels, PNG

New Delhi, Sept 5 (KNN) The Delhi government has approved a 50% subsidy for hotels and restaurants and subsidies upto Rs 50 thousand to small industries and Rs 1 lakh to large industries which shift to eco-friendly fuels.

The decision was taken by Delhi Cabinet chaired by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal.

Both the decisions, aimed at reducing pollution levels in the city, were first announced in this year’s ‘Green Budget’.

“A grant of 50% subsidy of the cost or a maximum subsidy of Rs 5,000 per tandoor, whichever is less, will be given to the owner/partners/managing director of the restaurants/eating outlets/banquet halls/hotels for replacing/conversion of their coal based tandoors with electricity or gas-based tandoors with effect from April 1 this year,” according to a statement from the CM’s office.

The officers said that eateries which have come up after April 1 or will come up in the future will also be eligible for the subsidy.

For industries, the government cleared a grant of Rs 50,000 which could be availed by small industries while Rs 1 lakh will be offered to large industries for switching to PNG.

A prerequisite for the grant is these industries are located in approved industrial areas in the national capital or redeveloped industrial areas.

“The scheme will also be extended to those units which have taken their connections during 2017-2018. Th Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) will be authorised to issue cheques/DD in favour of Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) for the units which switch over to PNG as per the confirmation list provided by IGL. IGL shall transfer the incentive amount in the PNG account of industrial unit with IGL,” the statement said.