Delhi to enforce strict pollution control measures from Sunday
The Delhi Government will implement vehicle restrictions, construction bans, and office attendance limits to curb air pollution.
The Delhi Government will implement several measures to curb air pollution in the capital starting from Sunday. These steps include restricting certain vehicle entries, banning dust-generating construction, limiting office attendance to 50 per cent, and increasing parking fees.
From November 1 to January 31, motor vehicles registered outside Delhi that meet BS-IV or older emission standards will be banned from entering the city. This decision is estimated by the Transport Department to affect over 10 lakh vehicles from Gurugram, Faridabad, Noida, Greater Noida, and Ghaziabad.
The Chief Minister’s Office stated that special enforcement teams will be deployed and monitoring will be conducted using ANPR cameras and the AI-enabled Integrated Command and Control Centre. Non-compliant vehicles will face automatic e-challans, and the Delhi Traffic Police may impound vehicles.
Dust-generating demolition and outdoor civil construction will be prohibited from November 1 to January 31, excluding essential public infrastructure projects. A complete ban on most construction and demolition activities will also be in effect from December 10 to January 20.
Between November 1 and January 31, government and private offices must ensure no more than 50 per cent of staff are physically present, with others working from home. Municipal Corporation of Delhi offices will operate from 8.30 am to 5 pm, while Delhi Government offices will run from 10 am to 6.30 pm between November 1 and February 28.
Parking charges at authorised sites will double from November 1 to February 28, though Delhi Metro Rail Corporation facilities are exempt. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has appealed to all citizens and establishments to follow the restrictions starting November 1.