Delhi Bans old Commercial Vehicles in Fresh Anti Pollution Crackdown

In a strong move to fight air pollution, the Delhi government has announced that starting November 1, 2025, only commercial vehicles that are BS-VI compliant, run on CNG, or are electric / EVs will be permitted to enter the national capital. 

This new regulation is part of the broader “Air Pollution Mitigation Plan 2025,” unveiled by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. The aim: reduce the heavy load of emissions from older, more polluting commercial goods vehicles that contribute significantly to Delhi’s toxic air, especially during the winter months when meteorological conditions trap the pollutants. 

The rule covers a broad range of commercial vehicles including light, medium and heavy goods vehicles, transport vehicles, and delivery fleets. For any vehicle entering Delhi, compliance with BS-VI standards or running on CNG/EV power becomes mandatory.

Besides the entry ban on outdated vehicles, other older-vehicle curbs are in place from November 1, fuel will not be supplied to diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years in Delhi and five surrounding districts of the National Capital Region (NCR). 

Businesses in the logistics, transport and delivery sectors are now scrambling to align their fleets by the deadline. Many of them warn that the switchover cost is high, but acknowledge that the policy signals a significant shift in how urban air-quality and traffic emissions will be managed in India’s capital.

For commuters and residents, the hope is that fewer polluting vehicles will translate into visible improvements in air quality, particularly in the morning and evening rush-hour peaks. Experts say the real challenge will be enforcement automatic number-plate recognition (ANPR) systems at border entry points will monitor compliance, but gaps in enforcement, planning and the pace of fleet renewal remain concerns. 

In short: Delhi is raising the bar for commercial vehicle operation legacy vehicles that don’t meet the new emissions standard simply won’t enter the city any more. For fleet-owners, policymakers and the public alike, the message is clear: cleaner mobility is no longer optional it’s mandated.

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