Delhi draft scheme proposes a 2.5-lakh cap on e-rickshaws
Quick dive
- Delhi’s draft E-Rickshaw (Registration and Operation) Scheme, 2026 proposes capping the number of e-rickshaws in the capital at 2.5 lakh.
- The draft cites congestion, road safety, pollution and proliferation of vehicles as reasons for regulation.
- It seeks to regulate registration and operation, and was placed on the Transport Department website for public feedback.
- The proposal appears alongside concerns about last-mile mobility, enforcement and the distributional impact on drivers and passengers.
- exam_relevance: provides a concrete urban-governance case on electric mobility, delegated regulation, transport externalities and stakeholder consultation, with the 2.5-lakh ceiling as a precise prelims data point.
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