Delhi Mandates Electric Transition: New Draft Policy to Ban Fossil-Fuel Two-Wheelers by 2028

The legal framework established by the draft policy outlines a phased transition toward a zero-emission transport grid, mandating that only electric three-wheelers will be permitted for new registration starting in 2027, followed by the 2028 deadline for two-wheelers. Furthermore, the policy dictates that 30% of all school buses must be electric by 2030 and sets a 2026 deadline for fleet aggregators to cease the intake of new fossil-fuel two-wheelers. To facilitate this massive shift, the government is offering purchase incentives for electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and goods vehicles, alongside proposed tax breaks for citizens purchasing electric vehicles, including cars.

This administrative overhaul addresses a perennial crisis where thick, pollutant-filled smog settles over New Delhi every winter, triggering severe health issues and annual political disputes. Once the 30-day commentary window closes, the final policy will be notified and implemented through 2030. By forcing a departure from internal combustion engines in the city's most dominant vehicle category, the Delhi government aims to dismantle the primary source of the National Capital's environmental degradation and secure a sustainable future for its residents.