The Government of Delhi has suspended the purchase of new petrol, diesel, CNG and hybrid vehicles for the next six months as part of a broader fuel conservation drive launched amid rising global energy concerns linked to the ongoing geopolitical situation.

"Delhi government has decided that, for the next six months, there will be no purchase of new petrol, diesel, CNG and hybrid vehicles," Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said.

The announcement forms part of the "My India, My Contribution" Delhi Action Plan, which the government stated was launched in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for fuel conservation and reduced expenditure.

"In response to the call of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, amid the current global situation, war and rising energy challenges, the Delhi government is set to launch the 'My India, My Contribution' Delhi Action Plan," Gupta stated in a social media post.

The plan includes measures aimed at reducing fuel and electricity consumption, including increased use of public transport, carpooling, work-from-home arrangements and restrictions on government expenditure.

Gupta stated that several measures, including "Metro Monday", working from home for two days per week, limited use of government vehicles and increased use of video conferencing for official meetings, will be implemented.

The government also urged residents to voluntarily observe one "No Vehicle Day" each week and increase the use of public transport systems such as metro rail services and buses. To improve last-mile connectivity for government employees, Delhi has prepared a route plan for 58 feeder buses covering 29 government colonies.

Employees who spend at least one-fourth of their transport allowance on public transport will receive an additional 10% allowance, while logistics and freight companies will be encouraged to shift a larger share of cargo movement to railways to reduce diesel consumption.

The government has also decided to reduce domestic travel expenditure across departments by up to 20%, with half of official meetings to be conducted online.

Meanwhile, state-owned oil marketing companies have increased petrol and diesel prices by around Rs. 3 (around 3 cents) per litre, marking the first increase in more than four years, as state-run fuel retailers face pressure from rising global energy prices linked to the conflict in West Asia.

Recently, the state government released the draft EV Policy 2026, which proposed incentives for electric vehicles while gradually tightening restrictions on internal combustion engine vehicles.