Delhi’s Ev Policy will be model for others: govt

Delhi’s Electric Bus Fleet Has Expeded Nearly Ninefold in Less Than A Year – from 400 in February to 3,400 Today – and is expected to touch 6,000 by the end of 2025, and close to 8,000 by februry next Year, Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said on Monday. He added that the city’s upcoming electric vehicle policy 2.0, due to the same time, will focus on charging infrastructure, scrapping of old vehicles, and incentives for wider adoption.

Speaking at the India Clean Transportation Summit 2025 at the India International Center on Monday, Singh Said Delhi’s Transformation Into A Cleaner and Grener Capital will serve as a model for Nagar.

“As per our estimates, delhi requires between 7,000 to 8,000 buses based on the ongoing route rationalization. 3,400 Now. This Includes Our Successful ‘Devi’ Buses, Whoch Are Popular Among Commuters and Helping Solve Last-Mile Connectivity Problems, “Singh Said, While Ste ‘Delhi -Slo Dialogue on Clean Transportation’.

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The two-day annual flagship summit, organized by the International Council on Clean Transport (ICCT) with Norway as the Partner Country and Supported by the Union Ministry of Heavy Industry Together policymakers, Industry leaders, and International Experts.

Hindustan Times is the media partner for the event.

‘Dosti’ with oslo

Singh highlighted that delhi could draw key lessons from oslo’s experience in expanding ev infrastructure. Referring to the word dosti (friendship), which experts at the summit also framed as the Delhi-Aslo Smart Transport Initiative, SINGH Said: “Adequate Charging Infriend Delhi’s New Ev Policy. This, we will involve rwas, explore ppp models, and ensure efficient traffic management Around charging points. “

He added that the new policy will be “Robust, comprehensive, and love the public” as it addresses scrapage of older vehicles, road tax rationalization, and innovation for privatee adoption. “After Buses, our next priority will be pushing for more e-to-wavelers and e-ryicks.

REPRESTING OSLO, AUDUN GARBERG, Vice Director and Head of the Climate Department, Drew Parallels with Norway’s Early Challenges. “In 2006-07, we decided a similar problem of inadequate charging infrastructure. People will not switch from gasoline to electric unless they feel published infrastructure is sufecient. No. No. Points are Common, and We are moving towards Infrastructure for Public Transport, Particularly E-Trucks, “He said.

Garberg explained that Norway’s parloment pushed for Ev Charging Access in Housing Cooperatives, even in the face of local resistance, which proved evntly provided critical to adoption. “This is a lesson for all rights – charging must be convenent where people live and work,” He said.

The delhi government has positioned the upcoming ev Policy 2.0 as a Major Driver of Electrification in the Capital. Singh said that beyond infrastructure and innocents, the government would also look at adopting best practices and technologies from global leaders such as oslo.

“Our focus is dosti – friendship – and this exchange of knowledge will help Delhi move in the right direction,” He said, during a session moded by amit bhatt, icarecor for Indian.

The minister stressed that electrification of public transport is only the persuration. “Once we achieve adequate bus numbers, the focus will shift to ensuring two-and three-woweler electrification. These modes form the bulk of delhi’s vehicular population and addressing them will brill brings a real Reduction in pollution levels, “He said.

Industry Experts at the Summit Noted that Delhi’s Progress on Electric Buses Reflects Reflects Both The Urgency of the City’s Clean Transport Transition and the Government’s of Prioritiation of Priorittion of Priority. However, they also flagged issues of high operational costs, grid readiness, and the need for a right-wide charging master plan.

With its ambitious targets and the promise of a new policy framework, delhi is looking to consolidate its positions as India’s lead Ev Hub. As Singh Summed Up: “The world is watching. If Delhi can show that large-scale electrification is possible, other cits will follow.”