Over 26,000 EV subsidy applications stuck as Delhi waits for new policy

Over 26,800 electric vehicle (EV) owners in Delhi have been waiting for months for their promised subsidies, as the city’s transport department struggles with a massive backlog of pending claims worth over ₹42.5 crore. Officials said the delay stems largely from the prolonged finalisation of the city’s new EV policy, which remains in limbo for nearly two yearseven after the old one was extended earlier this year.

According to officials, 26,862 subsidy applications have piled up over the last 10 months, with only a few processed in that time.