Shillong: Meghalaya is pushing for a cleaner transport fleet. Only 2,500 of the state's 6.53 lakh registered vehicles run on electricity. The new Meghalaya Electric Vehicle Policy 2026 aims to fix that gap. It replaces the 2021 rules and lasts for three years.
Cash incentives operate on a first-come, first-served basis. Buyers of private electric four-wheelers costing under Rs 35 lakh get Rs 25,000 for up to 3,000 vehicles. Commercial buyers of the same vehicle class qualify for Rs 50,000 each. Electric two-wheelers priced at or below Rs 1.75 lakh also qualify. The state set limits: 2,000 private two-wheelers, 2,000 commercial two-wheelers, and 500 electric three-wheelers.
Road taxes and registration fees vanish for all EVs registered during this period. The state also wants to clear out old clunkers. Scrappage incentives hit Rs 10,000 for two-wheelers and Rs 25,000 for three-wheelers. Private four-wheelers get Rs 50,000, while commercial four-wheelers net Rs 2 lakh. As stated in the official release, the policy "seeks to boost electric vehicle adoption while expanding charging and battery-swapping infrastructure across the state."
Infrastructure is the next hurdle. The government will lease land for charging stations through the Invest Meghalaya portal. MePDCL, the Tourism Department, Urban Affairs, and the Public Works Department will handle the rollout. Investors can tap into UNNATI 2024 and the Meghalaya Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy 2024 for extra help. The Commissioner of Transport leads the charge, with a state-level committee chaired by the senior-most Secretary of the Transport Department managing approvals.
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