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Delhi Drafts EV Policy 2.0 With Proposed Buyer Subsidies and Scrappage Incentives

The government plans to publish the draft for public consultation in early January, with incentives expected to start in the next financial year.

Overview

  • Officials said the draft policy will be released in the first week of January for public feedback as the current EV policy lapses on December 31.
  • Incentives are expected to begin next fiscal and are likely to cover both two- and four-wheelers while complementing central government support.
  • Sources report a proposed subsidy of Rs 35,000–40,000 for commuters who shift from petrol two-wheelers to electric models.
  • Chief minister Rekha Gupta said a vehicle scrappage scheme is being prepared, offering additional benefits to those buying a new EV after scrapping older petrol or diesel vehicles.
  • Draft priorities include charging infrastructure, battery recycling, and public transport electrification, with a reported target of 5,000 public charging stations by 2030 and last‑mile measures such as e‑rickshaw route mapping and compact electric vans.