Chandigarh, June 22 (KNN) Punjab government on Wednesday announced incentives worth around Rs 300 crore for the promotion of electric vehicles (EVs) in the state.

Laljit Singh Bhullar, state's transport minister said that the government will provide incentives worth around Rs 300 crore in the next three years to promote the adoption of EVs and reduce pollution.

As per reports, the incentives will be provided on electric two-wheelers, e-cycles, e-rickshaws, e-autos and electric light commercial vehicles.

Presiding over a meeting of the state level EV committee, the minister directed the officials of the transport department to write a letter to the finance department for creating a dedicated EV fund to facilitate initiatives for the adoption of the EVs in the state.

He also instructed the Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd and Punjab Energy Development Agency officials to prepare a report within a month regarding the setting up of electric vehicle charging stations and identify suitable sites.

The minister also instructed officials of the Housing and Urban Department to formulate a policy for making provision of EV charging facilities in upcoming malls and housing societies.

Punjab government has also given directions to the officials to expedite the process of scrapping government buses older than 15 years and replace them with electric buses.  (KNN Bureau)