Delhi Launches Green SM Electric Taxi Service to Enhance Clean Mobility
Delhi Minister Manjinder Sirsa flags off Green SM's electric taxi service

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Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa inaugurated Green SM’s electric taxi service, emphasizing its 100% Indian manufacturing. The service aims to strengthen clean mobility with a fleet of 1,000 electric vehicles and plans for 10,000 in the Delhi-NCR region within a year.
- 01The electric taxi service was launched from Delhi Secretariat by Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa and Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh.
- 02The taxis are fully manufactured in India, with production based in Tamil Nadu.
- 03The initial fleet consists of 1,000 electric vehicles, with plans to expand to 10,000 within a year.
- 04The service focuses on women's safety, featuring three cameras in each vehicle and employing female drivers.
- 05This initiative supports the government's efforts to reduce pollution and enhance Delhi's clean mobility ecosystem.
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On June 6, Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, alongside Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh, launched Green SM’s electric taxi service at the Delhi Secretariat. Sirsa highlighted that the taxis are entirely manufactured in India, specifically in Tamil Nadu, marking it as a 100% Made in India project. The service aims to bolster Delhi’s clean mobility ecosystem with an initial fleet of 1,000 electric vehicles, and plans to expand to 10,000 across the Delhi-NCR region within a year. Key features of the taxis include enhanced safety measures, such as three cameras for monitoring the driver, road, and passenger, with a focus on employing female drivers to promote women’s safety. This initiative aligns with the government’s commitment to reducing pollution and improving transportation alternatives. Additionally, on June 5, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri launched E85 fuel, further emphasizing India’s push towards cleaner transportation solutions on World Environment Day. The launch of E85 fuel and the introduction of compatible vehicles by major manufacturers signify a significant step in diversifying India’s energy mix and promoting sustainable transportation options.
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The introduction of the electric taxi service is expected to reduce pollution levels in Delhi and provide employment opportunities for women drivers.
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