Chandigarh, May 19: The Haryana Cabinet has finalized a comprehensive regulatory framework that bars cab aggregators and e-commerce delivery platforms from introducing new petrol or diesel vehicles into their fleets within the National Capital Region (NCR) districts.
The decision, chaired by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday, revises the state’s motor vehicle guidelines to align with environmental directives issued by the Commission for Air Quality Management. Under the updated rules, any new vehicles onboarded by app-based passenger services, delivery entities, and logistics providers must operate exclusively on compressed natural gas (CNG), electric batteries, or other approved clean fuels.
The policy changes also mandate that all new auto-rickshaws added to existing commercial fleets within Haryana’s NCR boundaries must adhere to the same clean energy standards. Alongside the transport guidelines, the cabinet formally ratified the Make in Haryana Industrial Policy 2026, which seeks to generate substantial local employment over the next five years.
“The policy aims to draw fresh investments worth 5 lakh crore rupees, create 10 lakh jobs, and boost the state’s export figures over the next five years,” an official administration statement declared.
To support the transition, the state government expanded its local recruitment incentives, raising the maximum employment generation subsidy to 1 lakh rupees per employee annually for companies hiring through the state’s skill portal. The transport framework also introduces mandatory licensing for digital platforms, stricter passenger safety measures, and updated cybersecurity protocols for app-based operators.
