Delhi govt proposes cap of 250,000 e-rickshaws under draft scheme
The Delhi government has proposed capping the number of e-rickshaws in the national capital at 2.5 lakh under a draft scheme released on Sunday, citing concerns over traffic congestion, road safety and pollution.
The Delhi E-Rickshaw (Registration and Operation) Scheme, 2026 has been opened for public feedback and suggestions for 30 days before it is finalised.
"Having regard to the serious concerns relating to traffic congestion, road safety hazards, air and noise pollution, and the excessive and unregulated proliferation of e-rickshaws, the Government of NCT of Delhi hereby fixes a city-wide fleet cap of 2,50,000 e-rickshaws," the draft states.
"No registration shall be issued beyond this limit, except where the cap is revised," it adds.
The draft defines an e-rickshaw as a battery-operated three-wheeler with seating for not more than four passengers, excluding the driver, a luggage capacity of 40 kg, a net power output of not more than 2,000 watts and a maximum speed of 25 ...
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