Delhi Pollution

Intensified vehicle checks at Delhi's interstate borders to enforce pollution-control restrictions triggered massive traffic snarls on Monday, leaving commuters stranded for hours as long queues built up on roads connecting the national capital with neighbouring Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Heavy congestion was reported at several entry points, including the Delhi-Gurugram, Delhi-Noida, Delhi-Ghaziabad, Delhi-Sonipat and Delhi-Najafgarh borders, as enforcement teams checked vehicles for compliance with the prescribed emission standards. The Delhi-Gurugram border witnessed particularly heavy congestion, with traffic on NH-48 remaining backed up for several kilometres near the Sirhaul toll plaza. The snarls also affected the main carriageway and service roads. Similar traffic jams were reported near Noida and Ghaziabad, where vehicles were stopped during checks to ensure compliance with the restrictions. At the Aya Nagar border, Delhi Traffic Police and Transport Department enforcement

A bench led by Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre declined to grant interim relief at this stage and sought responses from the authorities

Delhi's year-round firecracker ban remains in place ahead of Diwali, even as the Supreme Court weighed a possible relaxation while questioning authorities over poor enforcement of its earlier orders

Delhi authorities imposed penalties and environmental compensation totalling Rs 68.4 lakh on the first day of the Winter Action Plan, with nearly 15,000 vehicles checked, 1,539 turned back at border points and 566 challans issued for violations of Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) norms. According to official data available till 5 pm on Sunday, the total amount comprised Rs 56.6 lakh in penalties for PUCC violations, Rs 2 lakh in fines for violations of border entry restrictions and Rs 9.8 lakh in environmental compensation for construction and demolition-related violations. Under the enforcement of the ban on non-Delhi pre-BS-VI vehicles, 14,930 vehicles were checked by the Delhi Traffic Police and the Transport Department, and about 10.31 per cent of them were turned back. Up to 127 challans were issued, and 62 vehicles were impounded as well, with Delhi Traffic Police's enforcement teams imposing fines amounting to Rs 2 lakh. Among the vehicles turned back, 140 were lig

From November 1 to January 31, Delhi will bar non-BS-VI vehicles registered outside the city, except EVs and CNG vehicles, as part of efforts to curb winter air pollution.

Delhi’s winter pollution curbs kick in from November 1, with restrictions on non-BS-VI vehicles from NCR, double parking charges and limits on office attendance and construction.

Delhi will bar non-BS-VI petrol and diesel vehicles registered outside the capital from Nov 1 to Jan 31, 2027, affecting vehicles from Gurugram, Noida, Ghaziabad and Faridabad

Delhi will bar non-BS-VI petrol and diesel vehicles registered outside the capital from November 1 to January 31, with exemptions for electric, CNG and specified essential vehicles

Rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds brought cooler conditions to Delhi-NCR, with the air quality index in the moderate category on Sunday morning

Grap stage 1 brings stricter dust control, restrictions on coal and firewood in restaurant tandoors, and limits on diesel generator use as Delhi's air quality worsens

From higher parking fees to restrictions on certain vehicles, here's what Delhi residents and commuters need to know about the pollution-control measures from November 1

The panel has proposed mandatory filtration of PM2.5 and VOCs inside vehicle cabins, remote sensing of emissions, and incentives for EV adoption and retrofits

Pollution regulator reviews preparedness across Delhi's neighbouring states as PUCC-linked fuelling curbs begin, while action against old vehicles and diesel autos is stepped up

Vahan portal, the RC, Form 22 and the windscreen sticker can each reveal your vehicle's emission standard. Here is how to use them, and which to trust

The sewage connection gap highlights the scale of Delhi's infrastructure challenge, with the government linking expanded treatment to its Yamuna clean-up efforts

CAQM has ordered a phased shift towards electric N1 and N2 light goods vehicles across Delhi-NCR, with restrictions extending to high-density districts and the wider region

CAQM has approved phased restrictions on new LGV registrations in Delhi-NCR, with curbs on petrol, diesel and CNG N1 vehicles starting in Delhi from January 2027

Mandatory 50 per cent office attendance cap from November to January pushes companies to revisit workforce planning, though industry says implementation will vary across sectors

Delhi's EV Policy 2.0 aims to accelerate electric mobility, but its success hinges on charging infrastructure, clean power and coordinated action across the NCR

The scheme will be implemented through the NCRPB, and will seek to incentivise owners of BS-IV and older commercial vehicles to shift to cleaner BS-VI-compliant or electric vehicles