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Delhi's EV Revolution: Policy Shows Impact in 3 Months, Roads to be Smoke and Noise-Free
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News18•01-10-2026, 12:52
Delhi's EV Revolution: Policy Shows Impact in 3 Months, Roads to be Smoke and Noise-Free
- •Delhi government's EV policy shows positive results in just three months, promising smoke and noise-free roads in the capital.
- •Subsidies under the policy led to a 30% increase in electric two-wheeler registrations and over 80% for commercial four-wheelers.
- •Electric two-wheeler registrations rose by 30% between July and September, partly due to the upcoming ban on petrol-diesel two-wheeler registrations from April 2028.
- •Subsidies of up to Rs 60,000 are offered for electric two-wheelers priced up to Rs 2.25 lakh, disbursed over three years.
- •456 locations identified for strengthening charging infrastructure, with 382 approved by the Union Ministry of Heavy Industries.
Key Questions Answered
The Delhi government's electric vehicle policy aims to make at least 30 percent of the total vehicles in Delhi electric by the year 2030.
A total subsidy of Rs 60,000 is offered for electric two-wheelers priced up to Rs 2.25 lakh, disbursed across three years with specific caps per year.
Under Delhi's EV policy, the registration of new petrol and diesel internal combustion engine two-wheelers will be completely banned starting April 1, 2028.
