CAQM's EV-only plan for Delhi-NCR by 2030 sparks pushback from gas firms, automakers

• CAQM panel recommends only electric cars be registered in Delhi-NCR by 2030 to tackle air pollution.
• Transport pollution, including private cars and taxis, accounts for 23% of PM 2.5 concentrations, making it the largest primary source in winters.
• Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) suggests a "dual pathway" with CNG for medium/heavy vehicles and electric for two-wheelers, advocating for a technology-neutral energy transition.
• IGL also proposes phasing out diesel vehicles in Delhi-NCR and converting them to CNG due to negligible particulate matter emissions.
• Automakers express concern over the rapid transition, citing lack of charging infrastructure, grid capacity, and consumer financing for an all-EV mandate.