Delhi’s draft Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2026–2030 focuses on building a strong charging network and ensuring responsible battery recycling to support the city’s clean air goals.
Under the policy, all new infrastructure projects by government departments, autonomous bodies, and civic agencies—including the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), and the Delhi Cantonment Board—must be designed to support EV charging. This includes provisioning adequate electrical capacity for installing charging stations.
Sahil Jindal, Co-founder & Chief Growth Officer, Trevel said the Draft Delhi EV Policy 2026 is a strong and progressive step towards accelerating EV adoption, especially in commercial mobility. Incentives like road tax waivers and support for charging infrastructure make EVs more viable for both consumers and fleet operators.
The policy also directs local bodies and land-owning agencies to regularly identify suitable land parcels for public charging stations and battery-swapping facilities. Delhi Transco Limited (DTL) has been designated as the nodal agency responsible for planning, coordination, and implementation of the charging network. It will handle demand aggregation, site identification, and load assessment for charging and battery-swapping infrastructure. A dedicated digital portal is also proposed to manage approvals, operations, and monitoring.
To accelerate deployment, the draft introduces a single-window clearance system aimed at speeding up approvals and providing quicker electricity connections for public and semi-public charging stations, with coordination across departments and district authorities.
In a significant move, the policy mandates compliance with the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022. Manufacturers will be required to ensure proper handling, reporting, and recycling of used batteries under Extended Producer Responsibility norms. The Delhi Pollution Control Committee will support the establishment of battery collection centres through public-private partnerships and issue safety guidelines.
Additionally, all vehicle manufacturers operating in Delhi must install at least one public EV charging station at each dealership. The policy also proposes assigning unique identification numbers to batteries to enable effective tracking, reuse, and recycling.
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