Now Noida Police Will Use Electric Vehicles For Patrolling

Amidst the craze of electric vehicles among the general public, it looks like the Police bodies also intend to embrace the change. Recently, Noida Police has requested local authorities to replace 60 of its current petrol and diesel vehicles with new-generation electric vehicles for patrolling purposes. The reason behind this request, as given by Noida Police, is the massive maintenance costs and dilapidated condition of the currently on-duty vehicles.

Approximately 400 vehicles, including 112 emergency response vehicles, are currently in use by the Commissionerate. The department has requested the local authorities to replace 66 vehicles that are in bad condition. Simultaneously, demand for Electric Vehicles has been made from the State Government in addition to the existing fleet.

According to Noida Police Commissioner Alok Singh, the proposal to include electric vehicles in the fleet has been discussed with the concerned government bodies, and their approval is awaited. Noida Police Chief said, “Electric vehicles are the future and as a responsible police force we certainly do not want to leave a carbon footprint. EVs will be used for patrolling in urban areas and be suitable for other duties as well. Could."

In addition, the Noida Police Department has written the Greater Noida Authority and the local Noida Authority to request replacements for the fleet of vehicles that they received from them almost ten years ago. This replacement request is for a total of 66 vehicles that are more than eight years old and most of them have covered around two lakh kms.

Replacements are required for the Toyota Innova, Maruti Gypsy, and Mahindra Bolero. At least five vehicles were stopped in 2020, while the rest are being used by police in poor condition, officials said. "Imagine the old, diesel-engined Gypsies trying to match up with the new Innova and Fortuner," a senior police officer told the media.