New Delhi, July 1 -- Industry body ASSOCHAM on Wednesday welcomed the Delhi government's new Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy, saying it could become a model for other states while making electric vehicles more affordable and accelerating the shift away from polluting petrol and diesel vehicles.

Reacting to the policy in a conversation with ANI, the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) Secretary General Saurabh Sanyal said the initiative would have benefits that go beyond the national capital.

"ASSOCHAM applauds the EV policy which has been announced by the Delhi government... This will not only benefit the citizens of Delhi and NCR, but it will also give a start to all the other states of India," Sanyal told ANI...