Taking a big step towards curbing increasing pollution and promoting electric vehicles, Delhi government has released the draft of EV Policy 2026. This draft released by the Transport Department has been uploaded on the official website so that suggestions can be taken from the general public, experts and concerned stakeholders. People can send their suggestions through email or post within the next 30 days, after which the final policy will be prepared.
The aim of the government is to make the new policy more effective and practical, for which people’s participation is considered important. Common people of Delhi and experts in the automobile sector can give their suggestions and objections on this. The Transport Department has clarified that opinions and suggestions on this draft can be sent within 30 days from the date of issue of notice, i.e. till May 10, 2026.
This policy is inspired by Article 21 of the Constitution of India, which considers clean air and pollution-free environment as part of the right to life. The main objectives of this policy are to promote EV adoption across all vehicle segments, expand charging networks, develop battery recycling systems and reduce dependence on petrol-diesel vehicles.
In the Delhi Government’s proposed Electric Vehicle Policy 2026, a large provision for scrapping incentives has been made to remove old vehicles and promote clean transportation. According to the draft, vehicle owners who deposit their old vehicles at authorized scrapping centers will be given financial incentives for purchasing a new electric vehicle.
Under the policy, an incentive of Rs 10,000 on purchase of electric two-wheeler, Rs 25,000 on three-wheeler, Rs 1 lakh on non-transport category electric car and Rs 50,000 on four-wheeler cargo electric vehicle is proposed. To avail the benefits of this scheme, it will be mandatory that the old vehicle has been removed through authorized scrapping and its certificate has been issued.
Also, it will be necessary to purchase a new electric vehicle within six months from the date of issue of the scrapping certificate, only then this incentive will be applicable. It is believed that this provision will not only reduce the number of old and polluting vehicles on the roads, but will also provide financial incentive to people to shift towards electric vehicles.
Big step towards promoting electric vehicles
- After April 1, 2028, there will be new registration of only electric two-wheelers in Delhi.
- From January 1, 2027, new auto-rickshaws will be only electric.
- Big reward for scrapping an old car. Incentives will be available on car up to Rs 1 lakh, two-wheeler Rs 10,000 and three-wheeler Rs 25,000.
- Subsidies on EV purchases will reduce – but gradually. More profit in the first year, incentives will reduce significantly by the third year.
- Road tax and registration completely waived. 100% discount will be available on electric cars up to Rs 30 lakh.
- Government vehicles are now only electric. Newly purchased/leased vehicles of the government will be EV only.
- EV mandatory in school buses also.
- At least 30% school buses will have to be electric by 2030.
- Strictness on delivery and fleet companies. There will be a ban on the inclusion of new petrol and diesel vehicles in the fleet from 2026.