Lucknow, April 20: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that all state government vehicles will be gradually replaced with EVs by 2030. UP on Its Way to Become First State to Have 100 Pc Electric Vehicles in Govt Departments.

To meet this target, departments have been told that purchase of EVs can be done without tendering, on the basis of nomination and that if required, more than the maximum limit set for purchase of EVs can also be spent. 'Jalabhishek' of Lord Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on April 23: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath To Perform Ritual With Water From Rivers of 155 Countries.

A government spokesperson explained that the two provisions have been made because EVs are currently more expensive than diesel and petrol vehicles and therefore, there is a need to allow for additional expenditure on their purchase. This, he said, would be offset by the savings on fuel in later years.

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