Transport Minister Pankaj Singh said during a stakeholder consultation on Friday that the Delhi government will explore a structured framework for battery lifecycle management as part of its evolving electric mobility ecosystem under the draft Delhi EV Policy 2026.
According to PTI, the government called a meeting with industry representatives and ecosystem participants to gather feedback on the draft policy. Many stakeholders also recommended aligning the EV policy with Delhi’s solar policy to strengthen overall sustainability outcomes.
“We are working towards making Delhi the ‘EV capital’ of the country. Once the Delhi EV Policy 2026 is implemented, there will be a significant increase in the adoption of electric vehicles along with the supporting infrastructure ecosystem in the capital,” Singh said. He said this change will help in reducing pollution and improving the quality of life of citizens.
The objective of the consultation was to collect evidence-based inputs from industry players to refine and finalize the draft policy. Officials said the participants included two-wheeler, three-wheeler and four-wheeler manufacturers, power distribution companies and other stakeholders in the EV ecosystem.
During the discussion, industry representatives stressed the need for coordination with Delhi Transco Limited (DTL) to accelerate EV adoption and enable the rollout of a robust public and private charging network. With calls for greater involvement of Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) to remove parking bottlenecks and improve last mile accessibility, residential charging infrastructure emerged as a key focus area.
Expansion of charging infrastructure across public, residential, commercial and fleet segments was also discussed. Delhi currently has around 9,000 charging points, with an additional 4,000-5,000 under development, while the city aims to increase this to 32,000-36,000 charging points in the coming years.
Stakeholders also highlighted the importance of mapping existing infrastructure in collaboration with Original Equipment Manufacturers and operators to ensure efficient and coordinated deployment of charging assets.
The draft Delhi EV Policy 2026 released earlier this month outlines a roadmap to accelerate the adoption of electric mobility in the national capital through large-scale infrastructure expansion and ecosystem development.