New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- The Delhi government has proposed capping the number of e-rickshaws operating in the Capital at 250,000, restricting individual ownership to five vehicles and requiring every vehicle to obtain a digital compliance certificate under a draft policy issued for public consultation on Sunday.

Existing vehicles would get 90 days to regularise their compliance, while the public and stakeholders have been invited to submit feedback within 30 days.

The proposed Delhi E-Rickshaw (Registration and Operation) Scheme, 2026, seeks to regulate the rapidly growing fleet amid concerns over traffic congestion, road safety, pollution and unregulated operations. It proposes a citywide cap enforced through permits or licences, similar ...