New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- The Delhi government has proposed capping the number of e-rickshaws in the capital at 2.5 lakh, restricting individual ownership to five vehicles and requiring digital compliance certificates under a draft policy issued for public consultation on Sunday. The general public and stakeholders have been invited to submit their feedback within the next 30 days.

The proposed Delhi E-Rickshaw (Registration and Operation) Scheme, 2026, also seeks to mandate aggregator licences for fleet operators with 25 or more vehicles and introduce stricter penalties for violations**.**

The proposed city-wide cap of 2.5 lakh e-rickshaws with valid E-Rickshaw Compliance Certificates (ECCs) would take effect after a 90-day window for exis...