Delhi E-Rickshaw Rides To Get Costlier, Minimum Fare To Be Hiked To Rs 20

The federation of electric vehicles in the national capital said that the fares have remained unchanged since they started services in 2010.

30 Apr 2026, 05:58 · www.ndtv.com

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E-rickshaw minimum fare in Delhi to rise to Rs 20 from next month due to inflation
Fares have remained unchanged since 2010 despite hikes in auto and taxi fares
Over 2 lakh registered e-rickshaws operate in Delhi

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Passengers travelling by e-rickshaws in Delhi will soon have to pay higher fares. The federation of electric vehicles in the national capital has decided to increase the minimum fare to Rs 20, citing rising inflation and no change in prices for a long time.

Anuj Sharma, the chairman of the federation, said that while e-rickshaws have been operating in Delhi since 2010, their fares have remained unchanged, even as auto-rickshaw and taxi fares have been hiked twice during the same period.

He said that they have decided to increase the fares from next month.

The announcement was made following a joint meeting of e-rickshaw drivers, dealers, and manufacturers with Delhi Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh on Wednesday.

Currently, over 2 lakh e-rickshaws are officially registered in Delhi, while about 1.5 lakh unregistered e-rickshaws run in the city, providing last-mile connectivity in many areas.

At most places, e-rickshaw drivers charged Rs 10 for the first two kilometres and Rs 5 thereafter for subsequent kilometres.

Meanwhile, the Delhi transport department withdrew its 2022 circular that permitted companies to register multiple electric carts and electric rickshaws in their names.

"By preventing the concentration of ownership in the hands of a few companies or firms, the government aims to promote self-employment and reduce exploitation of economically weaker sections," Pankaj Singh said.

He said key advantages of the decision include greater economic opportunities for owner-drivers, reduced risk of monopolistic control over the e-rickshaw sector, and enhanced support for self-reliant employment models.

"By putting the vehicle back in the hands of the individual driver, we are strengthening self-employment and protecting the backbone of Delhi's last-mile connectivity," he said.

He said the revised decision ensures that e-rickshaw registration benefits are distributed more widely among Delhi's residents.

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