As Delhi air high quality remained within the “poor” class, the Fee for Air High quality Administration in NCR and adjoining areas (CAQM) has launched new laws to cut back air air pollution brought on by industrial items autos coming into the NCT of Delhi.
Which autos are banned?
In accordance with the revised advisory, beginning 1 November 2025, all industrial items autos not registered in Delhi, together with Mild Items Autos (LGVs), Medium Items Autos (MGVs), and Heavy Items Autos (HGVs), that aren’t BS-VI compliant, might be strictly banned from coming into the NCT of Delhi.
As a transitional measure, BS-IV industrial items autos might be allowed to enter Delhi till 31 October 2026.
Which autos are permitted?
There aren’t any restrictions for entry at any cut-off date of the yr for the next classes:
1. Business items autos registered in Delhi.
2. BS-VI compliant petrol/ diesel industrial items autos.
3. BS-IV compliant petrol/ diesel industrial items autos until 31.10.2026.
4. CNG/ LNG industrial items autos.
5. Electrical industrial items autos.
It’s to be additional famous that restrictions underneath varied levels of GRAP on industrial items autos will prevail for the interval throughout which the actual stage is in pressure.
Delhi air high quality is underneath the ‘poor’ class
Delhi air high quality confirmed a slight enchancment on Friday morning however nonetheless remained within the “poor” class, with many areas experiencing clearer skies and higher visibility in comparison with current days.
In accordance with the Central Air pollution Management Board (CPCB), the nationwide capital recorded an AQI of 268, categorised as ‘poor’, as of 8 am on Friday. Yesterday, on the similar time, the town’s air high quality was within the ‘very poor’ class, because the AQI recorded at 8 am was 352.
A number of key monitoring stations additionally recorded enchancment within the air high quality. Anand Vihar reported an AQI of 282, Aya Nagar 237, Burari Crossing 249, DTU 206, Dwarka Sector-8 288, IGI Airport 211, IHBAS Dilshad Backyard 284, ITO 280, JLN Stadium 255, Nehru Nagar 270, Okhla Section 2 255, Punjabi Bagh 293 and Patparganj 256 – all categorised as ‘poor’.
Some stations additionally recorded ‘average’ air high quality, because the AQI reported at CRRI Mathura Street was 198, Chandani Chowk 194 and Lodhi Street 199, as of 8 am.
Nonetheless, a number of areas of the town nonetheless recorded ‘very poor’ air high quality. In accordance with the CPCB, the AQI at Alipur was 303, Ashok Vihar 328, Bawana 349, Jahangirpuri 312, Mundka 317, Narela 316, Najafgarh 310, RK Puram 305, Rohini 323, Sirifort 318 and Wazirpur 355.
(With inputs from companies)
