NEW DELHI: The Delhi government on Saturday invited stakeholders and members of the public to submit feedback on the draft Delhi Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2026, which has been uploaded on the Transport Department’s official website.In an official circular, authorities said the draft policy would remain open for public consultation for 30 days, after which it would be finalised. The policy is proposed to remain in force until 2030.“The draft Delhi Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2026 is hereby uploaded on the official website of Transport Department, GNCTD for the information of general public. All stakeholders including general public are invited to submit their feedback/comments within 30 days from the date of publication through the following modes: 1. By e-mail: evpolicy2026@gmail.com 2. By Post: Joint Commissioner (EV), Transport Department, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, 5/9 Underhill Road, Delhi- 110054,” the official circular said.Officials also urged the public to avoid visiting government offices to submit responses.“All inputs/representations may kindly be submitted only through the above- mentioned modes. In this regard, the public is humbly requested to avoid visiting the office premises, as the same may cause unnecessary crowding. No objections or suggestions received after the expiry of the said period shall be considered,” it further added.According to the circular, the policy seeks to reduce air pollution and promote clean mobility in the national capital by accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles. It is also inspired by the Right to Clean Air under Article 21 of the Constitution.The draft policy outlines a range of purchase incentives across vehicle categories. For electric two-wheelers priced up to Rs 2.25 lakh, incentives are linked to battery capacity, starting at Rs 10,000 per kWh in the first year (capped at Rs 30,000), reducing to Rs 6,600 per kWh (up to Rs 20,000) in the second year and Rs 3,300 per kWh (up to Rs 10,000) in the third year.For electric three-wheelers (e-autos), buyers may receive Rs 50,000 in the first year, Rs 40,000 in the second year and Rs 30,000 in the third year. Electric goods vehicles (N1 category) are eligible for Rs 1 lakh in the first year, Rs 75,000 in the second and Rs 50,000 in the third.Scrapping incentives have also been proposed to encourage phasing out older vehicles. These include Rs 10,000 for two-wheelers, Rs 25,000 for three-wheelers, Rs 1 lakh for cars priced up to Rs 30 lakh, and Rs 50,000 for goods vehicles.The policy further proposes tax benefits, including a 100% exemption on road tax and registration fees for electric vehicles. Full exemption has been proposed for cars priced up to Rs 30 lakh, while those above this threshold will not be eligible.In addition, the draft sets out electrification mandates to accelerate the transition. From 2027, only electric three-wheelers would be allowed for new registrations, followed by a similar requirement for two-wheelers from 2028. The policy also proposes that at least 30% of school buses be electric by 2030, along with a gradual shift of the government fleet towards electric vehicles.The announcement comes amid ongoing efforts by the government to expand electric mobility infrastructure. On March 20, chief minister Rekha Gupta flagged off 300 new electric buses in Delhi and announced the launch of interstate services to Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh. A foundation stone was also laid for a new Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) office near the IP depot.Meanwhile, Delhi health minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said last year that more than one lakh electric vehicles had been registered since the BJP government assumed office.“After our government came to power, we registered more than 1 lakh EV vehicles. There are many reasons why EVs are not advancing further. The previous government did not provide subsidies for EVs. We are providing those subsidies, but if the previous government had given subsidies, perhaps the people of Delhi would have made more efforts to adopt EVs,” he said.
