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Delhi restricts non-BS6 vehicles and starts winter pollution curbs from 1 November

Curbs on older vehicles, a fuel ban without a valid PUC certificate, and office and construction limits run until 31 January.

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Key facts

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  • Non-BS6 vehicles registered outside Delhi face an entry ban from 1 November 2026 to 31 January 2027.
  • CNG and electric vehicles are exempt from the entry ban, according to MotorBeam's report.
  • Vehicles without a valid PUC certificate will be denied fuel at Delhi filling stations under the 'No PUC, No Fuel'…

What's new

The Delhi government has announced a set of winter measures to fight air pollution. From 1 November 2026 to 31 January 2027, vehicles registered outside Delhi that do not meet BS6 emission norms will be kept out of the city, according to MotorBeam. CNG and electric vehicles are exempt. Times of India adds that the package also includes reduced office attendance, higher parking fees, limits on outdoor construction to cut dust, and changes to traffic routes to move through-traffic away from Delhi. India Today describes the plan as kicking in from 1 November.

Why it matters

Drivers coming into Delhi from neighbouring areas should check their vehicle's emission standard and registration before travelling. Vehicle owners in Delhi need a valid PUC certificate to buy fuel. Commuters and employers may see changes in office attendance and parking costs over the winter.

What others say

MotorBeam reports that the measures were discussed at a meeting on 28 September 2026, chaired by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. Times of India frames the package as a full pollution drive. Sources differ on the scope, since MotorBeam focuses on vehicle rules while Times of India and India Today list wider steps.

What we don't know yet

The sources do not say how the entry ban will be enforced at borders or how vehicle compliance will be checked. Details of the parking fee increase and the office attendance rules are not given.

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Sources: MotorBeam, Times of India, India Today

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