UPSC | Prelims GS | 2026

The draft Delhi E-Rickshaw (Registration and Operation) Scheme, 2026, mentioned in the newspaper, proposed a cap of:

  1. 2.5 lakh e-rickshaws
  2. 25,000 e-rickshaws
  3. 5 lakh e-rickshaws
  4. 10 lakh e-rickshaws

Answer

Correct Answer

2.5 lakh e-rickshaws

Explanation

Option A is correct: the Delhi government proposed capping the number at 2.5 lakh under the draft scheme. Options B, C and D do not match the reported proposal. The policy was justified in the article by concerns over congestion, road safety, pollution and uncontrolled proliferation.

Topics: delhi regulation, e-rickshaw registration cap, urban governance, urban transport