In a step aimed at reducing vehicular emissions in the national capital, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Tuesday announced that all commercial goods vehicles registered outside Delhi and not compliant with BS-VI emission standards, will be prohibited from entering the city from November 1.
“The Commission with a view to abate air pollution caused by high volume of transport/commercial goods vehicles entering into Delhi, in exercise of its powers conferred under Section 12(1) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2O21, issued Statutory Direction No. 88 dated 23.04.2025, directing for a strict ban on entry of all transport/ commercial goods vehicles viz. LGVs, MGVs and HGVs, other than BSVI, CNG, LNG and EVs, into the NCT of Delhi w.e.f. 01.11.2025 except such vehicles registered in Delhi,” an official notification issued by the CAQM said.
Non-BS-VI compliant commercial goods vehicles are allowed to enter Delhi only until October 31, 2026, it said.
“Such non-BS-VI compliant transport/ commercial goods vehicles, carrying essential commodities/ providing essential services were permitted to enter Delhi, but only for a limited period up to 31.10.2026, beyond which such goods and services will also have to be catered only through CNG / LNG / EV / BS-VI diesel vehicles,” the notification said.
A meeting of the CAQM panel was earlier held to review the preparedness for the implementation of the said direction.
“To review the preparedness for implementation of the said direction, a series of meetings were held with all stakeholders, viz., Transport Department, GNCTD, MCD, NHAI, MoRTH and Transport Department of NCR States, wherein issues were raised regarding non-availability of adequate arrangements for returning such non-compliant vehicles, which may lead to congestion at border entry points, the notification said.
“It was also intimated that about 40 per cent of the total goods vehicles entering Delhi carry essential items/supplies. In addition, a number of representations have also been received from various transport associations and entities highlighting their difficulties,” it said.