The Maharashtra government has scrapped its proposal to impose a 6 per cent tax on electric vehicles (EVs) priced above Rs 30 lakh, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced in the Legislative Council on Wednesday.

The announcement came in response to a query raised by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anil Parab during a discussion on EV adoption and air pollution in the Upper House. Parab argued that such a tax would contradict the Centre’s efforts to promote clean mobility and incentivise EV adoption.