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Delhi Government to Distribute 1,300 Pink E-Autos Under DURGA Scheme
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CNBC TV18•11-10-2026, 19:26
Delhi Government to Distribute 1,300 Pink E-Autos Under DURGA Scheme
- •Delhi government announced the DURGA E-Auto Scheme to distribute 1,300 pink electric autos to women and transgender persons.
- •In the first phase, 1,170 e-autos are reserved for women and 130 for transgender beneficiaries to foster independent livelihoods.
- •A transparent allocation process will be managed through a dedicated digital portal developed by the National Informatics Centre.
- •Beneficiaries can also claim applicable purchase incentives under the existing Delhi EV Policy 2026.
Key Questions Answered
The DURGA (Driving, Upliftment and Rozgar for Women and Transgender) E-Auto Scheme is a Delhi government initiative to distribute 1,300 pink electric autos to women and transgender persons to promote independent livelihoods and cleaner mobility.
In the first phase, out of 1,300 pink electric autos, 1,170 are reserved for women and 130 are allocated for transgender beneficiaries.
Applications will be processed through a digital portal developed by the National Informatics Centre and scrutinised by district-level committees chaired by District Magistrates, with an online draw of lots if eligible applications exceed district quotas.
