Haryana mandates CNG, EV fleets for aggregators in NCR districts

Chandigarh: In a major push for clean mobility and pollution control in the National Capital Region (NCR), the Haryana cabinet, led by chief minister Nayab Singh Saini, approved a stringent new regulatory framework on Monday for aggregators and delivery service providers.Effective retrospectively from Jan 1, 2026, the new rules mandate that only CNG, electric vehicles (EVs), and other clean-fuel alternatives may be inducted into aggregator and delivery fleets within Haryana's NCR districts. This restriction specifically extends to three-wheeler auto-rickshaws, which must now be CNG or electric to join existing fleets. The cabinet approved the substitution of Rule 86A of the Haryana Motor Vehicles Rules, 1993, aligning state law with the ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH) guidelines and Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) directives. The updated framework introduces a mandatory licensing regime and strict onboarding norms for both drivers and vehicles. The provisions include passenger safety measures, grievance redressal systems, induction and refresher training programmes, insurance coverage, and cyber security compliance for mobile applications. According to the rules, aggregators must provide minimum insurance coverage of Rs 5 lakh for passengers, health insurance of at least Rs 5 lakh for drivers, and term insurance of Rs 10 lakh for onboarded drivers. The rules also mandate installation of vehicle tracking devices, panic buttons, first-aid kits, and fire extinguishers in applicable vehicles. Aggregators will have to operate 24x7 control rooms and call centres for passenger assistance and complaints. Registration and licensing will be processed through cleanmobility.haryanatransport.gov.in. MSID:: 131178219 413 |