Delhi to Announce Final EV Policy Ahead of 2026 Target

Push for Cleaner Transport

The Delhi government is preparing to release its final Electric Vehicle Policy ahead of the February 2026 deadline. Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh on Monday said the policy may even arrive earlier. Speaking at an International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) event, he noted, “It is not that it will come only in February. It can come even before that. We have a few things that we have to do together with the people of Delhi. After completing the planning process and consulting the public, we will bring the policy into the public domain. I assure you that the people of Delhi will like the policy and we will take further steps towards EV adoption.”

Incentives and Transition Support

The Electric Vehicle Policy Delhi is expected to expand financial support for the shift to electric vehicles. Singh said the framework will include stronger incentives, scrapping programs and tax relief, though specific measures are still under wraps. This is especially important for commercial vehicles as trucks, buses and three-wheelers account for a significant share of the city’s vehicular emissions.

Charging Network Expansion

Infrastructure will be critical to sustain the switch. The draft Delhi EV Policy outlines 3,500 new public charging points by 2025, expanding to 13,700 by 2030. Sites will be set up under flyovers, across outer Delhi and in partnership with private landlords. The government believes this will give electric buses and freight carriers the confidence to operate at scale.

Commercial Vehicle Roadmap

The draft framework also sets clear timelines for the transition. CNG auto-rickshaws are to be phased out by August 2025, opening the path for electric three-wheelers. Registration of petrol, diesel and CNG vehicles will be restricted in the years ahead, as the capital builds a commercial transport system around zero-emission vehicles.

Policy Extension and Consultations

In July, the Delhi government extended the existing EV Policy until March 2026, saying the move was necessary to gather wider feedback. Singh stressed that stakeholder input from citizens, industry and environmental groups will shape the final version. “This process requires substantial time to complete,” he said.

Conclusion

Introduced in 2020, the Delhi EV Policy originally targeted 25% of new registrations being electric by 2024. While the target has evolved, the government says the next phase will set a stronger direction for sustainable transport. The new policy aims to ease Delhi’s pollution burden and strengthen its commitment to electric mobility.

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