INDIAN EXPRESS DATED 30th June 2026

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INDIAN EXPRESS DATED 30th June 2026.

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1. Delhi Approves EV Policy 2.0 to Accelerate Clean Mobility

The Delhi Government approved the Electric Vehicle Policy 2.0, introducing a major transition towards electric mobility. From January 2027, no new CNG auto-rickshaws will be registered, and from March 31, 2028, registration of new petrol-powered two-wheelers will end. The policy also offers road tax waivers, purchase incentives and scrappage benefits for electric vehicles. The logic behind the policy is that transport contributes significantly to Delhi's PM2.5 pollution, with two-wheelers forming nearly two-thirds of the city's vehicle fleet. The editorial stand supports an ambitious shift towards zero-emission transport but stresses that charging infrastructure, battery recycling, electricity supply and affordable EV financing must expand simultaneously. The gist is that sustainable urban mobility requires coordinated policy, technological innovation and behavioural change to improve public health and reduce environmental degradation.

2. Why Electrifying Two-Wheelers is Crucial for Delhi's Air Quality