‘No PUC, No fuel’ rule to hiked parking fees: Delhi announces framework to combat winter air pollution
The Delhi government has announced a new winter air quality framework, which includes banning non-BS VI commercial vehicles from entering the city and requiring a valid pollution certificate to purchase fuel. Additionally, parking fees will be doubled during the winter months to discourage private vehicle use.
Why it matters
These measures represent aggressive policy interventions aimed at mitigating severe seasonal air pollution in a major metropolitan area.
The Delhi government on Friday (June 19, 2026) notified the Proactive Winter Air Quality Management Framework , under which non-BS VI commercial vehicles registered outside the capital will not be allowed to enter the city from November to January.
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