The Prime Minister of Delhi Rikha Gobta has revealed a plan to reduce ambitious air pollution 2025, which represents a major shift in the policy aimed at combating chronic air pollution in the city.
This comprehensive strategy is designed to address one of the most continuous environmental challenges facing the national capital area.
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The cornerstone of this plan is a comprehensive new list that restricts the entry of commercial vehicles into the capital.
Starting November 1, 2025, this will lead to implementation: only commercial vehicles compatible with BS-VI emissions, or those that work on compressed natural gas (CNG), LNG (LNG), or electrical energy (EV), will be allowed to enter Delhi.
The history of the company, which was constantly repeated through official advertisements, indicates a strong political decision to impose vehicle emissions controls.
Policy is presented as a basic element of a multi -year plan, indicating a permanent and regular change rather than temporary reforms. This approach is preparing to ensure high compliance and a more sustainable effect on environmental quality.
This bold step is essential to seeing the Delhi government to achieve a “clean, green and healthy Delhi” and to address the long -term challenge of intense air quality, and it is especially exacerbated during the winter months. Read more; Policy EV Delhi EV 2.0: It aims to 95 % EVS by 2027, electric cars delegation and more
The government’s commitment to the strategic shift towards sustainable development solutions and cleaning solutions is compatible with the wider national sustainability goals.
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The new regulations set clear criteria for commercial vehicles that seek to enter Delhi, with distinct timelines and exemptions for different categories.
For commercial commodity vehicles:
From November 1, 2025, all commercial cargo vehicles-including light, medium and heavy goods-will be prevented from entering Delhi unless they are compatible with BS-VI, operate them on CNG, LNG or electrical power.
This directive, issued by the CAQM Committee under the directive No. 88, aims to significantly reduce the emissions of the physical material, which is a major contributor to air pollution in Delhi throughout the year and is a major problem during the winter.
One of the noticeable aspects of this restriction is the exemption from the commercial vehicles registered in Delhi.
The choice of this policy indicates the primary focus on the sources of pollution between the state, with the immediate and most important impact of the ban on transport operators from neighboring countries.
This approach puts a direct burden on operators outside the state who enter Delhi frequently, which may force them to accelerate fleet upgrades or re -create logistics services.
This distinction highlights a targeted application of the principle of “Pollutert Pares”, specifically for vehicles that arise from outside the capital.
In addition, the good-compatible goods vehicles will be granted with basic supplies for a short grace period, only allowed until October 31, 2026.
Public transport services and fleet services:
Extension of clean fuel mandate, all buses that enter Delhi must operate under different services categories (contract transport, school/institutional permits, tourism permits in India) on BS-VI diesel, CNG, or electrical power from November 1, 2026.
This condition, shown in the legal direction of CaqM No. 93, also exempts buses already registered in Delhi.
The date of the implementation of the buses, compared to commercial commodity vehicles, recognizes the largest logistical and financial challenges involved in public transport fleets.
This pathological approach provides more time to develop infrastructure and fleet promotions in this critical sector, and balance environmental goals with operational feasibility.
A gradual transition is also assigned to cleaner fuel for cabin-based companies, e-commerce and logistics operating in the Delhi-NCR. From January 1, 2026, only new additions will be allowed to their fleets.
Moreover, any new or two wheels run by gasoline or commercial vehicles with four wheels (up to 3.5 tons) will not be allowed to achieve these fleets of this date.
However, the current internal combustion motor vehicles (ICE) may continue to serve at work at the present time.
In order to realize the regional nature of air pollution, CaqM urged other NCR states – including Haryana, the strings of Pradesh and Rajastan – to frame similar policies. This invitation is especially targeted by high -density cities, including Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat, Noida, Great Noida and Ghaziabad.
This focus on regional coordination confirms that air pollution does not respect administrative limits.
By encouraging uniform policies via NCR, CAQM aims to create a larger clean air area, prevent “pollution airs” and enhance the overall effectiveness of Delhi measures.
To provide a clear overview of these multi -faceted regulations, the main dates and the affected categories below:
Dates of the standards of commercial vehicle emissions in Delhi
The restrictions of the introduction of new vehicles are part of the plan to mitigate the broader and gradual air pollution in Delhi 2025, which extend beyond vehicle standards to tackle different pollution sources comprehensively.
This comprehensive strategy reflects a deeper understanding that air pollution represents a complex problem that requires simultaneous work across multiple sectors.
The plan places electrical transmission in essence, with the aim of rapid transmission to cleaner situations. Initiatives include posting 2,299 Autos electrical at Key Delhi metro stations.
The massive expansion of the general infrastructure of the public and semi -republican shipping, where 18,000 new shipping points are installed through shopping centers, airports, railway stations/buses and commercial centers. There is a scrutiny and upgrade of the current infrastructure in the pipeline to support this transition.
The government aims to 80 % of its fleet to move to cleaning fuel, and the revised EV policy is expected to encourage EV’s private and commercial adoption.
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Delhi has already achieved a 12 % fleet electrification, with an ambitious target of 95 % by 2030. Moreover, gradual disposal of unnecessary non -electronic vehicles will be eliminated from sensitive environmental areas such as forests and protected areas, where only EVS will be allowed.
