Delhi govt extends permit validity of taxis running on CNG up to 15 years

The Delhi government on Tuesday extended the permit validity of taxis running on CNG and other clean fuels to up to 15 years.

In a big relief to thousands of taxi owners in the Delhi-NCR region, the Kejriwal-led government on Tuesday extended the permit validity of taxis running on CNG and other clean fuels to up to 15 years. This came after some taxi unions approached the Delhi High Court to end the difference in permit validity among the various categories of taxis operating under the contract carriage permit (Delhi NCR).

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According to an official statement issued by the Delhi government, the high court had instructed the transport department to investigate the petitioners' complaints and to pass necessary orders.

“The matter has been examined and it has been found that there is a disparity in the validity of the permit issued to taxis plying on CNG and clean fuel within Delhi-NCR. Therefore, taking into consideration, all the factors and circumstances with respect to the issuance/grant of Contract Carriage Delhi-NCR Permit under Section 74 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and to maintain uniformity, it is hereby ordered that henceforth, all the Taxies plying on CNG/Clean Fuel registered in Delhi possessing Contract Carriage (Delhi-NCR) Permit, the validity of the permit shall remain valid for 15 years subject to fulfillment of all other prescribed conditions as stipulates in Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, CMVR, 1989 and DN1VR, 1993,” the statement read.