Vehicles without valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates will not be able to buy fuel, while vehicles registered outside the capital that fail to meet BS-VI emission standards will face entry restrictions. New Delhi: Delhi residents will face tighter pollution-control rules from November 1, when the state government rolls out its winter action plan.
The government has also announced restrictions on vehicles registered outside Delhi that do not comply with BS-VI emission standards. The government has announced a ban on construction activity, although the announcement did not spell out the full scope of the restriction or specify any exemptions. It also calls for half the workforce in government and private offices to work from home, stricter controls on construction activity and the use of artificial intelligence-enabled cameras to monitor construction sites for dust. Construction and demolition work will face tighter controls under the winter plan.
Announced by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday (October 20), the restrictions will be in place till February 28. Gupta said these vehicles would not be permitted to enter the city from November 1. In a separate statement, she specified January 31 as the end date for the restriction.
The government is also seeking to reduce use of private vehicles by promoting electric buses, increasing metro services, improving last-mile connectivity and encouraging carpooling. The government plans to encourage commuters to use public transport instead of private vehicles. The administration is also working to improve last-mile connectivity, while carpooling will be encouraged. The ‘No PUC, No Fuel’ rule will also apply to people in Delhi. We will follow these measures together.
“From November 1, vehicles below BS-VI standards will not be allowed.
Gupta said that preparations had been made in advance after demands for stricter measures during the previous winter. Gupta said that electric buses had been roped in and metro routes had been extended. Electric buses have been made available by the government, metro routes have been extended and work is underway on last-mile connectivity,” said the chief minister.
