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Delhi is preparing to take steps to tackle air pollution during the coming winter season. As part of the winter pollution action plan vehicles registered outside Delhi that do not meet the BS-VI emission standards will be barred from entering the capital starting November 1 2026. This restriction will stay in place until January 31 2027. It will mainly affect vehicles registered outside Delhi that're not compliant with BS-VI norms. CNG vehicles, electric vehicles and emergency vehicles along with specially exempted categories will still be allowed to enter Delhi.

 

The move is meant to cut down emissions during winter months when air quality in Delhi and the surrounding areas often worsens. According to the winter action plan, petrol and diesel vehicles registered outside Delhi that do not follow BS-VI standards will not be allowed into the city during the given time. CNG and electric vehicles are not included in this restriction. Emergency services are also exempted.

The pollution control measures will also focus on reducing private vehicle use within Delhi. Parking charges at authorized parking facilities are set to double from November 1 2026 to February 28 2027. Parking facilities. Operated by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation are among the exemptions. The higher parking fees are meant to encourage people to use transport more often including the Delhi Metro and buses.

Another key step involves checks on Pollution Under Control Certificates. The government is launching a city- No PUCC, No Fuel" campaign. Under this vehicles without a Pollution Under Control Certificate will not be allowed to refuel at participating fuel stations. The campaign will use number plate recognition at fuel stations and increase enforcement efforts.

The winter plan also includes actions to reduce traffic and vehicle movement. Government and private offices will have to run with up to 50 percent of staff physically present. The rest will work from home during this period with exceptions for services. Office hours will be staggered. MCD offices will operate from 8:30 am to 5 pm. Delhi government offices will run from 10 am to 6:30 pm.

Construction and demolition activities will also be limited during the winter pollution season. Dust-producing demolition work and outdoor civil construction will be banned from November 1 to January 31. There will be exemptions for essential infrastructure projects. A broader ban on construction and demolition will be in place from December 10 to January 20 with exemptions for government and emergency work.

The government plans to use technology to improve monitoring and enforcement. ANPR cameras, digital databases and other surveillance tools will help identify vehicles and enforce pollution rules. The winter strategy covers pollution sources, including vehicle emissions, road dust, construction dust, industrial pollution and waste burning. The government has also planned to boost monitoring at pollution hotspots, across Delhi.

 

These steps are part of Delhis effort to fight winter air pollution. They are being rolled out along with existing air-quality measures to cut down emissions and improve air quality during the winter months.