The Delhi government has announced a phased ban on new petrol-powered scooters, motorbikes, and autorickshaws (the ubiquitous three-wheeled taxis that dominate the city's streets), requiring all newly registered small vehicles to be electric by 2027–2028. The move aims to electrify at least 30% of the capital's vehicle fleet by 2030, with the government also pledging to build more than 30,000 public charging points to support the transition. Delhi's air pollution — among the worst of any major city in the world and linked to tens of thousands of deaths each year — is driven in part by vehicle emissions, which account for roughly a quarter of all pollutants, making the policy a significant test of whether rapid electrification can translate into measurable public health improvements.