India, June 29 -- The Delhi Cabinet approved the Capital's new Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy, paving the way for a major transition to clean mobility by offering tax exemptions, purchase incentives and a phased shift away from fossil fuel-powered vehicles.

Announcing the policy at a press conference, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said all electric cars with an ex-showroom price of up to Rs 30 lakh registered in Delhi will receive 100 per cent exemption from road tax and registration fees. The policy will come into effect from July 1 and aims to make Delhi a pollution-free city by March 31, 2030.

The government has earmarked around Rs 15,000 crore over the next four years to promote electric mobility, expand charging infrastructure and reduc...