Delhi Approves EV Policy 2026-30; Bans Petrol & CNG Two-Wheelers from April 2028

New Delhi: A major decision have been taken in New Delhi as New Electric Vehicle (EV) will be executed. Only electric auto rickshaw will be allowed from June 1, 2027 onwards. The new registrations of petrol and CNG two wheelers will be closed from April 1, 2028.  Delhi CM Rekha Gupta said that the cabinet now approved the new EV Policy and its likely to be effect from July 1st.

What are the measures have taken?

Buyers of electric two wheelers will be receiving the subsidy in the first year of EVC policy execution. The subsidy will be of Rs. 30,000 for two wheeler. However, the buyer of three wheelers vehicle will be eligible for Rs. 50,000 subsidy, as per officials, cited in media reports.

What about the hybrid vehicles?

Although there will be no any subsidy provided to hybrid vehicles. EV Policy 2026-30 laid out the roadmap. It is to tackle the air pollution in the Delhi region. The first EV Policy was introduced in August 2020 having the three year of tenure. It was ended in August 2023. Although, It was renewed.

Why is this new EV Policy?

The city has a huge air pollution in which nearly 23% accounted by Vehicular emissions. This policy targets  the fast track shift to EVs along with infrastructure and ecosystem development related to EVs.
As per officials, the updated framework will be the extension of earlier existing EV Policy. The new one is further taking the measures to reduce pollution. It is also to retrack the transportation system into more sustainable and cleaner framework.

What Delhi Power Minister had said?

Delhi Power Minister Ashish Sood announced that the state's updated Electric Vehicle (EV) policy goes beyond a simple upgrade. He emphasized that it is designed to significantly improve residents' quality of life and simplify business operations by building modern infrastructure, enhancing the transport system, and curbing pollution.

Sood criticized the previous policy as ineffective, noting that its annual Rs. 200 crore subsidy remained underutilized. He confirmed that the current administration has cleared Rs. 48 crore in pending subsidy backlogs to establish a reliable, modern electric transport network for the capital.