CM meets ministers on Delhi EV policy, discusses last-mile mobility, charging infra, battery recycling
Delhi’s soon-to-be-launched revised Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy will focus on last-mile mobility options, large-scale charging infrastructure, and battery recycling, officials said, as reported by Hindustan Times. The development followed a meeting on Friday between Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Transport Minister Pankaj Singh, and Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood.
According to officials, the draft policy has undergone substantial revisions, with major enhancements including a detailed framework for recycling and the scientific disposal of EV batteries—guidelines that were absent in the earlier policy.
Citing a transport department official, Hindustan Times reported: “An EV battery has a life of around eight years, and the city needs a full chain of recycling facilities. A detailed plan for handling, replacement, and disposal is part of the new draft.”
By 2030, the department aims to facilitate at least 5,000 public charging stations, each equipped with four to five charging points. Officials said this step is crucial to supporting the expansion of electric vehicles and assessing the performance of sites identified earlier. The previous government had earmarked 200 charging locations, of which 100 were tendered, while installations were completed at 75 sites.
Another official said, “We also need a larger presence of charging points in residential areas,” the report added.
The Group of Ministers (GoM) that participated in the review meeting is expected to hold another round of discussions to finalise the draft before it is released for public feedback later this month.
Delhi’s 2020 EV Policy, which expired in August 2023, has been operating through extensions while the revised version is being prepared. Once stakeholder consultations are completed, the updated draft will be made public for suggestions.
The draft also proposes measures to regulate Delhi’s unorganised e-rickshaw system, including limiting their numbers and assigning routes based on traffic flow and demand.
On the financial front, the policy recommends the creation of a dedicated EV Fund to expedite the disbursal of subsidies, officials said.