Delhi’s efforts to check air pollution are set to intensify from November 1, with vehicles registered outside the national capital that do not meet BS-VI emission standards barred from entering the city. The restrictions will remain in force until January 30, 2027, and will also cover goods vehicles and buses.
Notably, electric vehicles (EVs), CNG- and LNG-powered vehicles, and specified vehicles engaged in emergency services and government duties will be exempt.
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The restrictions would affect commuters, transporters and businesses operating across the Delhi-NCR region, Times of India has reported. In Haryana, transport officials in Gurugram, Faridabad, Jhajjar and Sonipat are stepping up awareness efforts, urging vehicle owners and operators to familiarise themselves with the revised entry requirements before travelling to the capital.
Awareness Drive By Haryana Transport Department
Jhajjar District Transport Officer (DTO) Ravish Hooda said the Haryana transport department was reaching out to vehicle owners, bus operators and transport unions to ensure that drivers were aware of the new requirements.
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He urged motorists to check their vehicles’ emission standards before entering Delhi, cautioning that vehicles registered outside the capital that do not meet BS-VI standards should stay out of the city while the restrictions remain in force. Violations will invite action under the applicable rules, he said.
Hooda said vehicular emissions were a major contributor to air pollution and stressed the importance of complying with prescribed emission standards. He also appealed to transport operators to inform all their drivers about the requirements in advance.
Sonipat Roadways Depot Expects Limited Disruption
The Sonipat depot of Haryana Roadways does not expect major disruption to its bus operations following the implementation of the restrictions.
Sanjay Kumar, general manager of the depot, was quoted as saying that it operates 211 buses that comply with BS-VI emission standards. He added that rules governing buses entering Delhi were already in place and that all buses at the Sonipat depot met the relevant emission requirements.
The depot therefore does not anticipate major operational difficulties once the restrictions take effect, he said.
EVs, CNG, LNG Vehicles Exempt
Under the announced provisions, electric vehicles and those powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied natural gas (LNG) will be exempt from the restrictions. Specified vehicles engaged in emergency services and government duties will also be permitted to enter Delhi.
The exemptions are expected to provide some relief to transport operators and other vehicle users. Owners of vehicles that may be covered by the restrictions will need to verify the applicable requirements before travelling to the capital.
Delhi’s restrictions form part of bigger efforts to reduce vehicular emissions across the National Capital Region, where daily commuting, industrial activity and freight movement link the capital with neighbouring districts in Haryana.
The implementation of the rules will be closely watched by transporters, commuters and businesses that depend on regular movement between Delhi and industrial centres such as Rai and Kundli.
