JUNE 20258DELHI TRANSFORMS NAJAFGARH DRAIN INTO 30 MW CANAL-TOP SOLAR CORRIDORTVS MOTOR ENTERS INDONESIAN EV MARKET WITH LOCALLY ASSEMBLED IQUBEThe Delhi government has made a giant step towards the sustainable development of urban centers by turning the polluted Najafgarh Drain into 30 MW canal-top solar power corridor. The initiative shows that this project is a major milestone to increase the renewable energy capacity and the water conservation within the capital city.The initial round of the project that covers 6 km area between Dhansa Border and Ghummanhera will produce 5 With the highly fast-growing electric two-wheeler market in Indonesia, TVS Motor Company has strategically entered the market by launching its electric two-wheeler scooter, the TVS iQube. PT TVS Motor, the Indonesian subsidiary of the company has started booking the iQube at an attractive rate of IDR 29.9 million (approximately 1.6 lakhs).MW of solar energy. The solar panels being erected over the canal will be able to generate electricity in addition to making a saving of about 270 million litres of water, per annum, by cutting back on the process of evaporation during the course of generating electricity, according to the officials.This is the third stage of Delhi clean energy strategy that involves tripling the solar power capacity by 2027. The scheme was created during Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and soon, it can be copied to other big water bodies, such as Barapullah and Agra Canals.This also fits efforts of the city of Delhi to clean up Yamuna River, where desiltation and prevention of pollution are already undertaken. "The government is also installing 32 real-time water monitoring stations--10 on the Yamuna and 22 on major drains," a senior official confirmed.Meanwhile, Delhi cabinet has enhanced the solar subsidies where the 3KW solar panel now earns a subsidy of 108,000 compared to 108,000 central subsidy. The Delhi Vidhan Sabha is also the first building across India to be.(Having) the 500 KW solar plant. These changes signify the increased eagerness of Delhi to become a leader in the field of clean energy in India. In Indonesia, the adoption of two-wheel electric vehicles has recorded a remarkable 101 percent CAGR in the last three years. TVS Motor hopes to provide a solution to the country's green mobility objectives by offering a product that is robust and competitively priced. "Electric vehicle (EV) adoption in the two-wheeler segment of Indonesia has seen a strong growth of 101 percent CAGR in the last three years. We are pleased to partner with the government efforts on promoting EVs with a reliable, high quality product and attractive pricing in the form of TVS iQube," said James Chan, Senior Vice-President ASEAN, TVS Motor Company.The iQube will be assembled at the PT TVS Motor plant in East Karawang, supporting local manufacturing efforts. "We are constantly striving to develop EV capability across our sales and after-sales network to deliver a superior customer experience," Chan added.Globally, the iQube has reached over 6 lakh customers. "We are confident that the superior and comfortable riding experience of the TVS iQube will delight our customers in Indonesia," said Madhu Prakash Singh, Vice President, EV International Business. The iQube delivers 115 km real-world range, a top speed of 78 kmph, and 0­40 kmph in just 4.2 seconds. TOP STORIESTOP STORIESTOP STORIES
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