Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta announced the government’s plans to invest a sum of ₹15,000 Cr to support electric mobility over the next four years
A sum of ₹7,000 Cr will be specially earmarked for boosting electric vehicles in the city, while ₹8,000 Cr will be allocated towards EV infrastructure and tax exemptions
The state government’s cabinet approved the EV policy 2026-2030 today, which will be in effect from July 1
Adding to its effort to electrify transportation in the national capital, Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta announced the government’s plans to invest a sum of ₹15,000 Cr to support electric mobility over the next four years. The state government’s cabinet approved the EV policy today, which will remain in effect till 2030.
“Of the total investment, a sum of ₹7,000 Cr will be specially earmarked for boosting electric vehicles in the city in the four-year period, while ₹8,000 Cr will be allocated towards EV infrastructure and tax exemptions in the next four years,” she said while addressing a press conference at the Delhi Secretariat today (June 29).
Under the new EV Policy, those who own BS IV four-wheelers will now get a scraping incentive of ₹1 Lakh. Simultaneously, the Delhi Government is going to provide ₹30,000 subsidy to all EV two-wheeler buyers and ₹50,000 subsidy to EV three-wheeler buyers. The subsidies will be provided in the first year of the Delhi EV Policy.
Gupta also delved into how EVs and electric mobility were a central theme to the government’s plans of making Delhi pollution free by 2030. She said that the policy would benefit the common public, where the government is aiming to bridge the gap between the number of fuel vehicles and electric vehicles through smooth transition running via the EV policy roadmap.
Through the policy, the CM highlighted that the government will contribute towards scrapping and charging infrastructure, while the policy also favours road tax and registrations. The cabinet approval comes months after the state government released its draft EV policy, with a key focus on increasing EV adoption across key segments, while also improving charging infrastructure and making electrification rules stricter.
Beyond incentives, the policy also focuses on strengthening the EV ecosystem. It aims to expand charging networks, encourage battery swapping, and put systems in place for battery recycling and disposal to enable broader EV adoption. The policy proposes to establish 13,200 public charging stations and mandate electrification of public transport fleets.
Important to keep in mind that air pollution is a key issue plaguing the national capital for quite some time now.
Presenting a detailed report in front of the Supreme Court, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) revealed that the city’s main air pollution sources were transport (23%), secondary particulates (27%) and dust (15-27%).
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