Overview

• The extension, approved at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, keeps the current policy in force until March 31, 2026 or until a follow-on framework is notified.
• Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said the move prevents a regulatory gap and allows ongoing implementation of existing incentives without interruption.
• Stakeholder consultations will involve citizens, industry experts, private organisations and environmental groups to inform key reforms in the next policy.
• Discussion topics during the extended phase include expanding public charging networks, realigning subsidy structures, setting up e-waste and battery disposal protocols and defining public-private roles.
• Draft proposals for the new policy outline a target of 100% electric vehicle adoption within three years, phasing out CNG auto-rickshaws by August 2025 and banning new fossil-fuel two-wheeler registrations after August 15, 2026.