IIT Delhi and IIT Kanpur experts have provided feedback on the draft Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2026-2030, highlighting the need for strong hybrid electric vehicles and expanded charging infrastructure.
The current policy, launched in 2020, expires on June 30. The Transport Department released the draft in April for public feedback. Experts backed the inclusion of strong hybrid electric vehicles and measures to reduce emissions from the transport sector, which accounts for 15 to 20 percent of Delhi's air pollution.
Dr Vikas Nimesh of IIT Delhi stressed the importance of residential charging solutions and standardized guidelines for housing societies. A senior professor from IIT Kanpur recommended extending scrappage-linked benefits to hybrid vehicle buyers to support a practical transition.
Officials noted positive feedback overall and revisions under consideration, including a two-year cap on road tax exemptions for strong hybrids. Last year, 7,765 such vehicles were registered in Delhi, with 4,768 registered so far this year.
The draft offers incentives such as Rs 10,000 for electric two-wheelers and Rs 25,000 for three-wheelers linked to scrapping older vehicles. It also proposes 50 percent road tax exemption for strong hybrids up to Rs 30 lakh ex-showroom price.