Tripura EV Policies

Explore The Tripura State EV Policies in Detail

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Status: Notified; Date of Notification: June 1, 2022; Validity Period: 5 years from the date of notification

  • To transition the State’s transportation sector towards electric based mobility
  • To improve the quality of the environment by reducing air pollution
  • To achieve 10 % of all 2 wheeler, 3 wheeler , 4 wheeler and buses to be of EV during the policy period in the following manner:
    1. 2 wheelers – 42,000
    2. 3 wheelers – 10,000
    3. 4 wheelers (private and commercial) – 7,500
    4. Buses – 500
  • Reduction in emission. of greenhouse gases in transport sector and protection of environment
  • To reduce India’s oil imports through greater deployment of new fuel-efficient vehicles
  • To reduce noise pollution.
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  • An exemption of 25% of the applicable road tax will be allowed as incentive during the policy period on any Electric Vehicle falling in the category 2-Wheelers, 3- Wheelers, 4-Wheelers (Private and Commercial) and Buses
  • 10% of the new permits will be reserved for the electric vehicles and 30% for CNG vehicles (3-wheelers, LMVs and heavy motor vehicles). The rest 60% of the new permits will be reserved for Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles.
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All provisions of the Tripura Industrial Policy will be applicable to parties intending to set up or upgrade their facilities for manufacturing in the EV sector.
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  • Petrol pumps will be encouraged to set up charging stations subject to the conditions that the charging station areas qualify fire & safety standard norms of relevant authorities under relevant acts/rules.
  • Urban Development department will work towards having EV charging infrastructure in parking places including multi – storied parking places if any, till 25% of the total parking space have EV charging infrastructure.
  • It will be endeavour to have a charging station facility every 25 kms on all the Highways of the State. Every such location should ideally be alongside with other wayside amenities..
  • For furtherance of this policy, Government land on lease or rent will be made available, as per prevailing rate and value to be determined by state revenue department, to a variety of business modal enterprises like Privately-owned, DISCOM-owned and Investor-owned charging & battery Swapping stations for setting up of charging stations.
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  • Petrol pumps will be encouraged to set up charging stations subject to the conditions that the charging station areas qualify fire & safety standard norms of relevant authorities under relevant acts/rules.
  • Urban Development department will work towards having EV charging infrastructure in parking places including multi – storied parking places if any, till 25% of the total parking space have EV charging infrastructure.
  • It will be endeavour to have a charging station facility every 25 kms on all the Highways of the State. Every such location should ideally be alongside with other wayside amenities..
  • For furtherance of this policy, Government land on lease or rent will be made available, as per prevailing rate and value to be determined by state revenue department, to a variety of business modal enterprises like Privately-owned, DISCOM-owned and Investor-owned charging & battery Swapping stations for setting up of charging stations.
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  • Re-use of EV batteries that have reached the end of their life will be encouraged and setting up of recycling business in collaboration with battery and EV manufacturers will be promoted.
  • EV owners will deposit batteries that have reached end of life at any recycling point and in return get a remunerative price for the battery.