New Restrictions to curb Pollution | Ban on entry of all non-Delhi BS3 vehicles

November 1, 2025

To curb the deteriorating air quality in Delhi-NCR, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) took a major decision on Friday. CAQM has banned the entry of old BS-3 compliant diesel trucks and cargo vehicles from other states into Delhi.

CAQM issued a notice stating that all Light Goods Vehicles (LGVs), Medium Goods Vehicles (MGVs), and Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) registered in other states that do not fall under BS-6 will not be allowed entry into Delhi from November 1.

However, BS-IV compliant commercial goods vehicles from other states will be permitted to enter Delhi until October 31, 2026. There will be no restrictions on the entry of CNG, LNG, or electric vehicles, including commercial goods vehicles registered in Delhi.

The primary objective of this rule is to reduce pollution from large commercial vehicles with older diesel engines. According to 2022-23 data, there were approximately 7.945 million registered commercial vehicles in Delhi.

These States Most Impacted

However, this will impact millions of truck/tempo/logistics operators from other states outside Delhi. BS-3 vehicles will not be able to enter Delhi; those whose primary route was Delhi will have to change routes and enter from the NCR side or upgrade their vehicles.

Uttar Pradesh (Noida, Ghaziabad)
Haryana (Gurugram, Faridabad)
Delhi-route transporters from Rajasthan, Punjab, Himachal, and Uttarakhand
North Freight Corridor from Maharashtra/MP

GRAP rules will remain in effect

The notice also states that other restrictions imposed on commercial vehicles under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) will continue whenever pollution levels become severe.

Earlier on Wednesday, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) announced a doubling of parking fees across the capital following the implementation of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage II due to poor air quality.

Delhi’s air quality improved slightly on Friday, but remained in the poor category. The AQI was 268 on Friday morning. As a result, haze was less visible in many areas and visibility improved slightly.