25 Years After CNG Revolution, Delhi's Auto Drivers Face A New Transition

Jul 1, 2026, 05:19 PM en source ↗

Summary

Twenty-five years after Delhi's CNG revolution, the city's auto-rickshaw drivers now face a new transition to electric mobility. Drivers who lived through the earlier fuel shortages and long queues say the city must build charging infrastructure before the shift gathers pace to avoid repeating past mistakes.

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As Delhi prepares for its biggest electric mobility push since the CNG revolution, auto drivers who lived through hours-long queues and fuel shortages say the city has one chance to avoid repeating history: build the infrastructure before the transition gathers speed.