Delhi’s draft Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2026–2030, now posted for a 30-day public consultation, proposes phasing out registrations of new fossil-fuel two-wheelers beginning in 2028 as part of efforts to cut transport pollution across the National Capital Region.
The draft cites recent research identifying vehicular emissions as the largest single source of Delhi NCR’s air pollution, responsible for roughly 23% of pollution in winter months. With two-wheelers accounting for about 67% of vehicles in the city, the policy stresses that rapid electrification of this segment is essential to lowering emissions.
Major measures in the draft include: permitting only electric three-wheelers for new registrations from 2027; allowing only electric two-wheelers for new registrations from 2028; prohibiting fleet aggregators from registering new fossil-fuel two-wheelers starting in 2026; and mandating that 30% of school buses be electric by 2030.
To encourage the shift, the policy proposes purchase incentives for electric two- and three-wheelers and goods vehicles, along with tax incentives for buyers of electric cars. The government says it will review feedback received during the 30-day consultation before finalizing the policy and rolling it out through 2030.
Delhi, frequently ranked among India’s most-polluted cities, suffers recurring winter smog episodes that affect public health and spark regular political debate. Officials hope the proposed EV measures will significantly reduce transport-related emissions and improve air quality over time.