It directed the three states to ensure that only CNG and e-autos are registered in the NCR beginning January 1 and to phase out diesel vehicles gradually by the end of 2026. The NCR includes Delhi, 14 Haryana districts, eight Uttar Pradesh districts, and two Rajasthan districts.
In 1998, Delhi introduced a campaign to transfer its fleet of diesel auto rickshaws to CNG vehicles. At the moment, no diesel-powered vehicle is registered in Delhi. In October of last year, the Delhi Transport Department launched a program for the enrollment of 4,261 e-autos.