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Delhi Agrees in Principle to Let Private EVs Operate as Shared Taxis

Officials plan regulatory amendments after aggregators pledged to start shared taxis, including women-driven fleets, within a month.

Overview

  • Chief Minister Rekha Gupta chaired a meeting with automakers and aggregators including Ola, Uber and Rapido at the Delhi Secretariat.
  • The government said it will amend transport rules in the coming days to enable onboarding of private EVs and BS‑VI cars as taxis, with implementation contingent on formal changes.
  • Aggregators committed to launch shared rides and women-driven taxis within about a month, with passenger safety to be strictly ensured.
  • Officials offered land for charging stations and urged exploration of solar-powered charging, while requiring companies to manage battery waste.
  • Gupta asked companies for supply timelines and pilot proposals, including integrating e‑rickshaws and testing shuttle services on the Ring Road and airport routes.