Delhi Cabinet extends EV Policy to make it future-ready

The Delhi government on Tuesday extended the city’s existing Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy until March next year, or until a new policy is notified, whichever comes first, citing the need for comprehensive stakeholder consultations to make the legislation future-ready.

The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta at the Delhi Secretariat on Tuesday.

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First launched in August 2020, the policy has been extended multiple times under both the previous AAP government and the current BJP-led administration. The most recent three-month extension expired on July 15.

“There is a need for broader dialogue and public participation to develop a future-ready, inclusive, and stronger EV policy,” said Delhi Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh.

According to an official document, the Transport Department will conduct comprehensive consultations with all stakeholders—including citizens, industry leaders, academic experts, environmental groups, and both public and private institutions.

“These discussions will focus on enhancing EV charging infrastructure, reviewing existing incentives and subsidies, establishing robust e-waste and battery disposal mechanisms, and clearly defining public-private roles in Delhi’s evolving EV ecosystem,” the government said in a statement.

In June, the Transport Minister had stated that the government planned to roll out the EV 2.0 policy by July. The previous policy aimed to tackle vehicular pollution and promote the adoption of electric vehicles, targeting a 25 per cent share in new vehicle registrations by 2024.