Delhi Announces Winter Pollution Plan Starting November 1

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has announced a winter pollution action plan combining vehicle restrictions, construction controls, workplace changes and measures to promote public transport. The plan is scheduled to run from November 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027, with different measures applying for specified periods. The plan restricts entry to Delhi by vehicles registered outside the city that do not meet BSVI emission standards from November 1 through January 31. CNG and electric vehicles are exempt, according to descriptions of the announced rules. The government also plans to prevent vehicles without valid Pollution Under Control certificates from obtaining fuel. Reports differ on whether that fuel restriction began October 1 or is due to start November 1, and the available accounts do not resolve the timing. Construction and demolition controls are also scheduled in stages. Dust-generating demolition and outdoor civil construction work are reported to be restricted from November 1 to January 31. A broader ban on construction and demolition is set for December 10 through January 20. The plan also calls for AI-enabled monitoring and enforcement to identify...