India, July 4 -- Days after the Delhi government rolled out its new electric vehicle (EV) policy, chief minister Rekha Gupta, in an interview with Hindustan Times, said the policy is aimed at catering to a "huge segment" of Delhi families that buy one vehicle and keep it for years, while urging residents to avail of its benefits "if they care for the city". She also spoke about the government's efforts to regularise thousands of illegal colonies, provide housing for millions, and tackle the challenge of encroachment. Edited excerpts:

How does the new EV policy benefit pollution control? What are the expected results?

I feel that the results will depend a lot on how quickly and to what extent the people of the city are willing to switch ...