Delhi CM Gupta Sets Up Committees for Transparent Excise and People-Centric EV Policies
She said the move will bolster accountability in regulation through open, science-based processes.
Overview
- On August 4, 2025, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta formally constituted two cabinet-led panels to draft a corruption-free excise policy and a people-oriented electric vehicle framework
- The excise committee, chaired by Pravesh Sahib Singh, is tasked with instituting scientific testing, digitization and stricter licensing to eliminate graft
- Under Ashish Sood’s leadership, the EV panel will develop a public-first roadmap to accelerate sustainable transport adoption in Delhi
- In her Delhi Assembly address, Gupta framed these reforms within themes of national pride by praising Operations Sindoor and Mahadev as embodiments of Indian honour
- She also castigated opposition parties for neglecting national interest and commended Prime Minister Narendra Modi for upholding women’s dignity through decisive leadership