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Delhi Cracks Down: Non-BS-VI Cars Face Ban from Nov 1
27 Oct
Summary
- Non-BS-VI petrol and diesel vehicles registered outside Delhi will be banned.
- Electric and CNG vehicles are exempt from the new Delhi restrictions.
- Stricter vehicle checks and enforcement of PUC norms are planned.
Starting November 1, Delhi will enforce stricter regulations on vehicles to combat winter air pollution. Vehicles registered outside the capital that do not meet BS-VI emission standards, specifically petrol and diesel models, will be prohibited from entering the city. Exemptions are provided for electric and compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles. This initiative was discussed in a recent meeting between Delhi's environment minister and officials from neighboring NCR districts, focusing on coordinated enforcement.
Further measures include tightening checks on vehicles contributing to air pollution. Officials reviewed the enforcement of Pollution Under Control (PUC) requirements, action against visibly polluting vehicles, and restrictions on older petrol and diesel vehicles. Trucks not destined for Delhi will be directed to use the Eastern and Western Peripheral Expressways to minimize city traffic. Buses entering Delhi-NCR from outside must also comply with BS-VI or equivalent fuel and emission standards.
The enforcement push is part of a broader strategy to improve air quality, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recently recorded at 168. Stage 1 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) was invoked on October 21 due to deteriorating air quality. The plan includes deploying additional enforcement teams, installing display boards at checkpoints, and conducting public transport awareness campaigns, alongside intensified dust control measures like road sweeping and water sprinkling across Delhi.
