Delhi To Ban Non-BS-VI Vehicles From Other States From November 1

Delhi will ban non-BS-VI vehicles from other states from entering the capital from November 1, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has announced. The restriction is part of the government's Winter Action Plan, which stays in force from November 1 to February 28. The entry curbs on vehicles registered outside Delhi apply from November 1 to January 31.

Delhi Non-BS-VI Vehicle Ban And No PUC, No Fuel Rule

The Delhi government announced the plan on Tuesday, with Gupta laying out the measures in a post on X. She said the steps are preventive and draw on lessons from last winter's pollution season.

Delhi is acting early and firmly against winter pollution.From 1 November to 31 January, non-Delhi vehicles below BS-6 norms will not be allowed to enter Delhi. No valid PUCC, no fuel.The Winter Action Plan will remain in force from 1 November to 28 February, with construction and demolition curbs, AI-based site monitoring, 50% Work From Home and staggered office timings.Cleaner mobility through EV buses, Metro, last-mile connectivity and carpooling will support the effort.For our Right to Breathe, every action matters.Our Delhi, Our Responsibility.#ViksitDelhi

— Rekha Gupta (@gupta_rekha) October 20, 2026

Vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) will not be able to buy petrol, diesel, CNG or LPG at fuel stations. The 'No PUC, No Fuel' policy runs alongside the ban on non-BS-VI vehicles from outside the city.

To cut down vehicular load, the government plans to push electric buses, Metro services, last-mile connectivity and carpooling. Gupta urged residents to share responsibility for improving air quality.

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Changes Other Than Vehicle Bans - Construction Curbs, Work From Home And Pollution Study

Construction and demolition activity, along with the transportation of construction material, will face restrictions as well to control dust levels. Construction sites will be watched through AI-enabled cameras linked directly to the government's control and command centre.

Both government and private offices will have to enforce 50 per cent work from home during the period. Office timings will also be staggered to ease traffic congestion on Delhi's roads.

Separately, the Delhi Cabinet, chaired by Gupta, approved a five-year collaboration with IIT Delhi to track and analyse the sources of PM2.5 and PM10 pollution. The study will cover vehicular emissions, road dust and biomass burning, and give data on each source's contribution at different times of the day.