*Source: Vahan Portal till 01 May 2023
Brief About Tripura
A significant transition is underway in the transportation sector, moving away from internal combustion vehicles towards electric vehicles. This shift is primarily motivated by the imperative to diminish air pollution, lower India's reliance on oil imports, and enhance the nation's energy self-sufficiency. The push for electric vehicles aligns seamlessly with India's endeavors to amplify its renewable energy capabilities. Despite the abundant presence of compressed natural gas (CNG) in Tripura, the state's substantial surplus of power resources provides a compelling rationale for advocating the adoption of electric vehicles. This is especially pertinent as a viable alternative to conventional petrol and diesel vehicles.
The objectives for transitioning the state's transportation sector to electric-based mobility include:
- Enhancing environmental quality by diminishing air pollution.
- Attaining a target of 10% electric vehicles (EVs) among 2-wheelers, 3-wheelers, 4-wheelers, and buses during the policy period.
- Promoting Tripura as an environmentally conscious tourist destination, capitalizing on its unspoiled ecological beauty.
- Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions within the transportation sector and safeguarding the environment.
- Decreasing India’s reliance on imported oil by promoting the wider adoption of fuel-efficient vehicles.
- Curbing noise pollution.
EV Policy Highlights
Demand Incentives
The state aims to focus on and facilitate the introduction of the initial 60,000 electric vehicles, which roughly constitutes about 10% of the overall vehicle count in the state. This objective is set to be achieved over a span of five years, commencing from the date when this Policy is officially announced. The specific targets for different vehicle segments are detailed in the provided Table 1.
Vehicle Segment | Target Under Policy Period |
2-wheelers | 42,000 |
3-wheelers | 10,000 |
4-wheelers (Private and Commercial) | 7,500 |
Buses | 500 |
Total | 60,000 |
- The State Government will promote charging infrastructure of different capacities/ technologies and promote a variety of business models, Privately-owned, DisCom-owned and Investor-owned charging& batteryswapping stations.
- All EV charging stations will adhere to the charging guidelines and standards defined by the Ministry of Power circular dated 01.10.2019, and
any amendments thereafter. - 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. - The State Distribution Licensees (DisComs) will allow charging of EVs from the existing connection of a Consumer at the. existing tariff. However, this does not exclude any fixed tariff that TERC may give to charging infrastructure of EVs.
- All private houses, housing complexes / societies and commercial establishments will give a ‘No Objection Certificate’ (NOC) to its members
who wish to install charging stations within their designated parking spaces. Setting up of charging infrastructure will be mandated in the Housing Policy by the State UD Department. - All Government offices including Secretariat building, District Head Quarters, Sub-Division Head Quarters, Block Head Quarters; HOD offices
and Circuit Houses / Rest houses should have charging infrastructure.Private Companies will also be encouraged for setting up charging stations
in their respective units. - All motor stands, Auto stands / Bays, Tourist places, wayside amenities and parking facilities created by the State Government will have 25%ofits
parking space with provision of electric charging facilities. - Railways and Airports will also been encouraged to provide similar charging facilities in their respective places.
- 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. - EESL and other Energy Operators will be invited to set up charging infrastructure across all the places as mentioned in point (vi) and (vii) above. This could be implemented in phases and in this context, the electrical lines from nearby locations could be used for drawing necessary power.
- MoU route with any Energy operators may also be adopted for setting up of charging points in the State alongside expression of interest through
tenders. - Private individuals will be encouraged to set up charging infrastructure in both residential and commercial buildings. Bye laws will be made in this respect by Urban Development department.
- It will be endeavor 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.At charging stations, battery exchange or battery hiring system will also be permitted. - All vehicles operated in Eco Parks and Tourist places for movement of Tourists will be EVs only.
- All private resorts, hotels, tourist spots, guest house etc. will b encouraged to set up charging infrastructure in their respective locations.
- 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. However, such land will resume to the original owner on discontinuation of the charging station. In this context, charging station operators will be encouraged to use low cost and renewable sources of power as well. Long term lease /rent of land will be considered on a case to case basis.
The demand incentives highlight tax waivers for various headings such as:
- Scrapping Incentives : Not Defined
- Vehicle Tax Waiver: 25% of the applicable road tax will be allowed as incentive during the policy period
- Parking Charges: Not Defined
- Registration Charges: Not Defined
- Priority Registration: 10% of the new permits will be reserved for electric vehicles
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