Delhi's Vehicle Ban Creates Mobility Trap for Low-Income Owners

Delhi has de-registered over 6.2 million older vehicles since imposing age-based bans on petrol cars over 15 years old and diesel vehicles over 10 years old. While EV subsidies exist to ease replacement, households unable to afford electric vehicles or lacking charging access face real mobility loss. The burden falls hardest on lower-income areas and peri-urban districts where public transit remains sparse.