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Delhi tightens air quality grip: Vehicle ban, 50% WFH, no PUC-no fuel rules active
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🗓 01 Nov 2026, 11:38 AM
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Delhi has implemented five new pollution control measures effective today, including a vehicle ban, mandatory 50% work-from-home for offices, and a ban on refueling vehicles without a valid PUC certificate.
The National Capital Territory of Delhi has activated a set of five stringent measures to combat deteriorating air quality, effective from today. These regulations aim to reduce vehicular emissions and industrial activity in the capital region.
Among the key provisions is a ban on the movement of specific categories of vehicles, intended to lower the number of polluting units on the roads. Additionally, government offices and private establishments are required to enforce a 50% work-from-home policy to minimize daily commuter traffic.
A significant enforcement step involves the fuel supply chain. Petrol and diesel pumps are instructed not to dispense fuel to vehicles that do not possess a valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate. This measure seeks to ensure that only compliant vehicles are operational on Delhi's roads.
These rules are part of the broader Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) triggered by high pollution levels. Authorities have emphasized that strict monitoring will be conducted to ensure compliance with these new directives.
Among the key provisions is a ban on the movement of specific categories of vehicles, intended to lower the number of polluting units on the roads. Additionally, government offices and private establishments are required to enforce a 50% work-from-home policy to minimize daily commuter traffic.
A significant enforcement step involves the fuel supply chain. Petrol and diesel pumps are instructed not to dispense fuel to vehicles that do not possess a valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate. This measure seeks to ensure that only compliant vehicles are operational on Delhi's roads.
These rules are part of the broader Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) triggered by high pollution levels. Authorities have emphasized that strict monitoring will be conducted to ensure compliance with these new directives.