Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced a new electric vehicle policy with a ₹15,000-crore investment to combat urban pollution [1].

The initiative represents a massive shift in the city's transport strategy. By incentivizing the transition to zero-emission vehicles, the government aims to reduce smog and improve air quality for millions of residents.

The policy is scheduled to begin rollout on July 1, 2026 [2], and will remain in effect until March 31, 2030 [3]. The primary goal of the program is to create a pollution-free Delhi by 2030 [4].

To accelerate adoption, the government will provide purchase and scrapping incentives. The plan also includes exemptions for registration fees and road taxes to lower the entry cost for new buyers [4]. For those opting for hybrid technology, the policy provides a 50% road-tax waiver for vehicles priced up to ₹30 lakh [5].

Beyond financial subsidies, the ₹15,000-crore outlay [1] will fund the development of large-scale charging infrastructure. This expansion is intended to eliminate range anxiety and make electric mobility viable for commercial and private use across the National Capital Territory [4].

Gupta said the policy is a critical step in the city's green revolution. The administration intends to use the next few years to phase out internal combustion engines in favor of sustainable alternatives [4].

“The government aims for a pollution-free Delhi by 2030.”

This policy signals a transition from modest subsidies to a systemic overhaul of Delhi's transport infrastructure. By combining direct financial incentives with a massive investment in charging stations, the city is attempting to solve the 'chicken-and-egg' problem of EV adoption—where consumers avoid EVs due to lack of chargers, and providers avoid chargers due to lack of EVs.