Final draft of its aggregator planIt aims to regulate technology companies in food delivery, ride-hailing and e-commerce operations in the National Capital Region (NCR).
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An updated version of the previous draft released in January – has clearly defined separate rules for companies operating in three different sectors – food delivery, ride-hailing and e-commerce – and has moderated mandates for fleet electrification.
“The draft has been prepared after a series of industry consultations,” said Ashish Kundra, principal secretary, transport department, GNCT Delhi. “So, this is the final draft before the scheme is notified under the Delhi Motor Vehicles Act. Next, we incorporate the suggestions that we receive, which will take two weeks after a response. Then, we will place it with the Lieutenant Governor for approval. ,
The guidelines were drafted by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in 2020 using the guidelines as a template for regulating aggregators. The Delhi government is the first to do so as it has changed the policy to suit the needs of the national capital and also added rules regarding electrification.
Successful implementation of the policy can set an example for other states to emulate.
The last draft broadly identified tech companies such as HailstoneUber, Swiggy,
, heroine, and Flipkart as aggregators and followed a one-size-fits-all policy. In the new policy, the rules have been broadly classified under three different heads – last-mile delivery aggregators, passenger transport aggregators and e-commerce entities.
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The rules for electrification have also been relaxed. In the last draft, 25% of all new vehicles added to the four-wheeler fleet were to be made electric within a year. The new draft has extended this by two years to convert the entire fleet to 100% electric by 2030, in line with the central government’s timeline.
The state government has given 21 days to the public for feedback. The draft was prepared by the Transport Department in consultation with 40 companies including Ola, Uber, Flipkart, Amazon, BlueSmart, Bounce and Ninjakart. Once implemented, all aggregators will be given a license to operate in Delhi-NCR.
The draft focuses on electrification, bringing transparency in pricing and access to data – such as number of drivers on the road, quality of vehicles, ratings and movement of drivers – and adequate customer care service.