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If you travel in Delhi-NCR by BS4 or older petrol-diesel vehicle, then there is important news for you. It has been announced to ban the entry of non-BS6 vehicles registered outside Delhi from November 1. Electric and CNG vehicles will get relief, but fuel will not be available without a valid PUC certificate. Know which vehicles will be affected, who will get the exemption and how long the rules will remain in force.
Entry of BS6 vehicles is going to be stopped in Delhi from November 1.
Delhi government has taken strict steps to control pollution in winter. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has announced to ban the entry of non-BS6 vehicles from November 1, 2026 under the Winter Action Plan. This ban will apply to those petrol and diesel vehicles registered outside Delhi which do not meet Bharat Stage-6 (BS6) emission standard. This arrangement will continue till 31 January 2027, while the entire Winter Action Plan will run till 28 February 2027.
This step has been taken with the aim of improving the air quality of the capital and reducing pollution caused by vehicles. Lakhs of vehicles coming from Gurugram, Faridabad, Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad of NCR will be affected. Electric and CNG vehicles have been exempted from essential services. Besides, the ‘No PUC, No Fuel’ rule will also be strictly implemented.
Which vehicles will be banned
Non-BS6 petrol and diesel vehicles registered outside Delhi will not be allowed to enter the capital. According to estimates, more than 10 lakh vehicles in NCR may be affected. There are around two lakh such vehicles in Gurugram-Faridabad and around four lakh each in Noida-Ghaziabad. Vehicles registered in Delhi will remain out of this entry ban.
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Electric vehicles, CNG vehicles and essential services like ambulances, fire tenders and police vehicles have been exempted. Foreign vehicles meeting BS6 standards will also be able to enter without any restrictions.
No PUC, no fuel rules
From November 1, petrol, diesel, CNG or LPG will not be available at petrol pumps in Delhi without a valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate. Investigation will be done with ANPR cameras at many places.
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The fees at Municipal Corporation parking lots have been doubled. Office timings will be standardized and 50 percent work from home will be implemented. There will also be control on construction activities. These steps are important towards controlling the increasing pollution in winter and ensuring clean air. If you have a vehicle below BS6 standard, then prepare now.
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Ram Mohan Mishra is an active journalist in the automotive world of digital media and has been working continuously in the field of auto journalism since 2021. Presently he is handling the auto desk of News18 Hindi as Senior Sub-Editor.
