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Hindustan Times
17-05-2025
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Delhi govt forms 10-member committee to draft revised EV policy
The expert committee shall, after detailed examination, recommend measures on how to set up EV charging stations under flyovers (HT_PRINT) Notify me The Delhi government has formed a 10-member committee comprising officials and experts to draft a revised electric vehicle (EV) policy, officials said on Friday. A 12-point agenda has been set for the committee, which includes transitioning all CNG vehicles to electric, charging facilities under flyovers, managing battery waste, last-mile connectivity, subsidy disbursement and other aspects of the revised policy. "For proper CNG to EV transition, the committee shall ensure that a scientific study is done to assess the number of CNG cars currently in use in Delhi and to outline a feasible plan for replacing them with EVs within a year, starting from April 1, 2026," a government document said. According to the document, the expert committee shall, after detailed examination, recommend measures on how to set up EV charging stations under flyovers and year-wise specific targets for setting up private and semi-public EV charging stations. "Considering the anticipated large numbers of EV adoption by the general public, a perspective plan, including clarity on the allocation of land, needs to be put in place to address the needs of the NCT of Delhi, and the same needs to be incorporated in the revised policy," it added. The committee has experts like K Ramachandra Rao, professor, Department of Civil Engineering and Head of Transportation Research and Injury Prevention Centre (TRIPC), IIT Delhi; Sudhendu Jyoti Sinha, advisor, NITI Aayog, and managing director of DTC; top officers of the transport department; members of power distribution companies; and others. In a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on April 16, the extension of the existing EV policy was approved for three months. The EV policy has been extended multiple times under both the previous AAP regime and the current government led by the BJP. "The committee shall in detail examine the delays caused in subsidy disbursement in the current policy, and it shall also objectively determine the number of women beneficiaries and the quantum of subsidy to be given to them," the government document said. Launched in August 2020 as one of the key initiatives of the previous AAP government, the policy is aimed at tackling vehicular pollution and pushing the adoption of electric vehicles to 25 per cent by 2024. Although its initial three-year term ended in August 2023, the government decided to extend it. To provide last-mile connectivity in congested unauthorised areas, the committee has been directed to look into ways in which mini-cabs and e-rickshaws can be deployed for public convenience. "The committee shall suggest routes for which permits can be given and the maximum number of e-auto rickshaws and maxi cabs to ply on roads along with the location of public charging infrastructure in these areas," the document added. The committee has to submit fortnightly reports on the progress made by the committee to Transport Minister Pankaj Singh. Get insights into Upcoming Cars In India, Electric Vehicles, Upcoming Bikes in India and cutting-edge technology transforming the automotive landscape. First Published Date: 17 May 2025, 17:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times
17-05-2025
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Delhi transport department panel to revise draft EV policy
The transport department has formed a nine-member expert committee to review the draft electric vehicle (EV) policy and revise provisions, including phasing out CNG auto-rickshaws and fossil fuel-based two-wheelers, according to officials aware of the matter. The committee is expected to submit a revised draft by June 20. The current EV policy expired in April but was then extended for three months. The move comes a month after the Delhi Cabinet on April 15 rejected the above cited provisions, officials aware of the matter said, the reasons for which not known. The committee, which includes members from IIT Delhi, Niti Ayog and Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), among others, will now rework all targets and proposals. 'Our aim is to ready the draft by the end of June so that it can be enforced by early July. The committee members will be looking at all the best practices in the industry and we will be offering the most effective subsidies and incentives for EV uptake,' said transport minister Pankaj Singh. The committee will be chaired by transport commissioner, while its members will include chairman cum managing director of DTC, special commissioner (transport), joint commissioner of bus transport, K Ramachandra Rao from Transportation Research and Injury Prevention (TRIP) Centre of IIT Delhi, Sudhendu Jyoti Sinha from Niti Aayog, CEO of BSES, CEO of CESL and joint commissioner (transport) of EV Cell. 'The committee shall compile the various inputs which are being obtained from various stakeholders and submit its recommendations to be incorporated in the revised EV policy. The committee shall later ensure that the duly notified revised EV policy is implemented in accordance with the mandate provided by its provisions,' the order issued by the transport department on Thursday for the committee states. The panel will also study the financials and incentives to be offered to people, including delays caused in subsidy disbursement in the current policy, and determine the number of women beneficiaries and the quantum of subsidy to be given to them. It will also discuss the environmental factors and waste management in terms of managing battery, and suggest specific solutions and targets for battery disposal. It will also work on infrastructure and transition planning from CNG and fossil fuel-based vehicles, recommend modalities for utilisation and tapping of carbon credits, increasing and optimising charging infrastructure, energy integration and upgradation of grid capacity, enhancing last mile connectivity by specific deployment of e-rickshaws. The draft policy proposal had suggested 100% EV uptake in Delhi in the next three years, phasing out CNG-powered three-wheelers and replacing them with electric auto rickshaws by August 2025. It had also suggested that petrol, diesel, and CNG two-wheeler registration shall not be allowed after August 15, 2026. The current EV policy offers a range of incentives, including a 25% purchase subsidy (up to ₹5,500) for e-cycles, ₹30,000 for e-rickshaws and e-carts, ₹5,000 per kWh of battery capacity (capped at ₹30,000) for two-wheelers, and ₹30,000 for e-light commercial vehicles.
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Delhi government forms 10-member committee to draft revised EV policy
The Delhi government has formed a 10-member committee comprising officials and experts to draft a revised electric vehicle (EV) policy, officials said on Friday. A 12-point agenda has been set for the committee, which includes transitioning all CNG vehicles to electric, charging facilities under flyovers, managing battery waste, last-mile connectivity, subsidy disbursement and other aspects of the revised policy. "For proper CNG to EV transition, the committee shall ensure that a scientific study is done to assess the number of CNG cars currently in use in Delhi and to outline a feasible plan for replacing them with EVs within a year, starting from April 1, 2026," a government document said. According to the document, the expert committee shall, after detailed examination, recommend measures on how to set up EV charging stations under flyovers and year-wise specific targets for setting up private and semi-public EV charging stations. "Considering the anticipated large numbers of EV adoption by the general public, a perspective plan, including clarity on the allocation of land, needs to be put in place to address the needs of the NCT of Delhi, and the same needs to be incorporated in the revised policy," it added. The committee has experts like K Ramachandra Rao, professor, Department of Civil Engineering and Head of Transportation Research and Injury Prevention Centre (TRIPC), IIT Delhi; Sudhendu Jyoti Sinha, advisor, NITI Aayog, and managing director of DTC; top officers of the transport department; members of power distribution companies; and others. Live Events In a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on April 16, the extension of the existing EV policy was approved for three months. The EV policy has been extended multiple times under both the previous AAP regime and the current government led by the BJP. "The committee shall in detail examine the delays caused in subsidy disbursement in the current policy, and it shall also objectively determine the number of women beneficiaries and the quantum of subsidy to be given to them," the government document said. Launched in August 2020 as one of the key initiatives of the previous AAP government, the policy is aimed at tackling vehicular pollution and pushing the adoption of electric vehicles to 25 per cent by 2024. Although its initial three-year term ended in August 2023, the government decided to extend it. To provide last-mile connectivity in congested unauthorised areas, the committee has been directed to look into ways in which mini-cabs and e-rickshaws can be deployed for public convenience. "The committee shall suggest routes for which permits can be given and the maximum number of e-auto rickshaws and maxi cabs to ply on roads along with the location of public charging infrastructure in these areas," the document added. The committee has to submit fortnightly reports on the progress made by the committee to Transport Minister Pankaj Singh.
