India, May 29 -- The Delhi government has proposed a cap of 2.5 lakh e-rickshaws under the draft Delhi EV Policy 2.0, citing concerns over traffic congestion, road safety hazards and the unchecked growth of electric three-wheelers in the national capital.

According to official estimates, around 4 lakh e-rickshaws are currently operating in Delhi. However, only 2,05,665 are officially registered, suggesting that nearly 2 lakh vehicles are plying illegally on city roads.

The draft policy states that no registrations beyond the proposed limit of 2.5 lakh e-rickshaws will be permitted unless the government revises the cap in the future.

Officials said the move is aimed at bringing greater regulation to a sector that has expanded rapidly ov...