{"id":1308298,"date":"2026-04-13T08:47:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T03:17:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1308298"},"modified":"2026-04-13T08:47:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T03:17:29","slug":"delhi-can-ban-petrol-2-wheelers-after-april-2028","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/delhi-can-ban-petrol-2-wheelers-after-april-2028\/","title":{"rendered":"Delhi Can Ban Petrol 2-Wheelers After April 2028"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Delhi is planning a major shift in mobility under its upcoming <strong>Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2.0<\/strong>, proposing that <strong>no new petrol-powered two-wheelers (bikes or scooters) will be registered from April 1, 2028<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2025-01-12-at-9.21.19-AM-1024x574-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1308313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2025-01-12-at-9.21.19-AM-1024x574-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2025-01-12-at-9.21.19-AM-1024x574-1-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2025-01-12-at-9.21.19-AM-1024x574-1-768x431.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Exactly Is Being Proposed?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From <strong>April 2028<\/strong>, only <strong>electric two-wheelers (EVs)<\/strong> will be <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/auto\/news\/no-petrol-bikes\/scooters-in-delhi-from-april-2028-all-you-need-to-know\/articleshow\/130206170.cms\">allowed for new registrations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Petrol and ICE (internal combustion engine) bikes\/scooters will <strong>no longer be eligible for registration<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The rule applies to <strong>new purchases<\/strong>, not existing vehicles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is part of a <strong>draft policy<\/strong>, currently open for feedback before final implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Happens to Existing Petrol Vehicles?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is <strong>no immediate ban on existing petrol bikes\/scooters<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can continue using your current vehicle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No forced scrappage (as of now)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restrictions apply only to <strong>new registrations from 2028 onward<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The transition is designed to be <strong>gradual, not sudden<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Delhi Is Taking This Step<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The primary goal is to <strong>tackle severe air pollution<\/strong> in the capital:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Two-wheelers make up a <strong>major share of Delhi\u2019s vehicle population<\/strong> (over 60%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vehicular emissions are a <strong>key contributor to pollution levels<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EV adoption is seen as a cleaner alternative<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This policy aims to accelerate Delhi\u2019s shift toward <strong>100% electric mobility in key segments<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Will Replace Petrol Two-Wheelers?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From 2028 onward:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Only <strong>electric scooters and bikes<\/strong> will be sold\/registered<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Government plans to support adoption through:\n<ul 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class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shift toward <strong>electric scooters\/bikes<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Potential <strong>higher upfront cost, lower running cost<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Need to adapt to <strong>charging infrastructure<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For Auto Industry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Major boost for <strong>EV manufacturers (Ola, Ather, TVS, Bajaj, etc.)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Traditional petrol bike makers will need to <strong>accelerate EV transition<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bigger Picture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is one of the <strong>most aggressive EV policies in India<\/strong>, and could:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set a precedent for <strong>other cities<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Push India faster toward <strong>electric mobility goals<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reshape the 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