Delhi Pollution Curbs from Nov 1: 50% WFH; will your car, bike from Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad be allowed? The Complete Guide | Today’s news
Commuters in the NCR – from Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad and Ghaziabad – may face problems entering Delhi from Sunday, November 1, if their vehicles do not comply with the revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) rules introduced in the national capital to curb air pollution during winter.
According to the Delhi Traffic Police, the entry of vehicles into Delhi will be restricted under the revised GRAP rules from November 1, 2026.
Under the new measures, vehicles registered outside Delhi meeting BS-IV emission norms or above (below BS-VI norms) will be banned from plying in the city from November 1 to January 31, 2027.
Only vehicles complying with BS-VI emission standards, CNG and electric vehicles and exempted vehicles (ambulance, fire engines, police cars) will be allowed to drive in accordance with the prescribed rules and exemptions.
Which vehicles will not be allowed to enter Delhi? Restrictions apply to:
1. Vehicles under BS-VI standards
2. Vehicles without a valid PUCC
3. Inconvenient interstate buses
4. Non-Delhi bound trucks (use marginal expressways)
5. Tractors and jugaad vehicles, as required
6. Certain vehicles registered outside Delhi (commercial trucks, two wheelers are exempted)
From November 1, 2026, entry of vehicles into Delhi will be restricted under the revised GRAP rules.
✅ Allowed: BS-VI, CNG, electric and exempted vehicles, subject to applicable rules.
⛔ Restrictions apply to:
* Vehicles under BS-VI standard
* Vehicles without a valid PUCC
* Inconvenient interstate buses
* Non-Delhi bound trucks (use peripheral highways)
* Jugaad tractors and vehicles, as required
* Certain vehicles registered outside Delhi
📅 Check the eligibility of your vehicle before you travel and follow official traffic warnings.
📞 Transport helpline: 011-25844444 / 1095
— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) October 29, 2026
GRAP: Will vehicles from Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad and Ghaziabad be affected?
More than 10 million vehicles in the neighboring NCR areas of Gurugram, Faridabad, Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad could be affected by the Delhi government’s decision to ban entry of vehicles below the BS-VI (6) emission standard from November 1, 2026 to January 31, 2027, according to transport ministry estimates cited by news agency PTI.
Earlier, the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) had raised objections to restrictions in Delhi on vehicles that do not meet BS VI emission norms from November 1.
The bar association pointed out the difficulties advocates are likely to face due to the proposed restrictions, saying that a number of lawyers practicing in the Supreme Court commute daily from neighboring areas, including Noida and Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh and Gurugram and Faridabad in Haryana.
The SCBA, according to news agency PTI, has asked the Supreme Court administration to intervene in the matter.
Noida Traffic Police Advice: Prefer alternative routes
The Noida Traffic Police has also issued an advisory informing people about the restrictions in Delhi.
It read: “Except for BS-6, CNG and electric vehicles, vehicles, passenger buses, trucks etc. registered in other states outside Delhi have been banned from entering the state of Delhi.”
The Noida Traffic Police has also advised motorists traveling beyond Delhi to consider alternative routes. One proposed route involves taking the Noida Expressway or the Yamuna Expressway towards Zero Point, continuing via Pari Chowk, Kasna and Sirsa and continuing on to the Eastern Peripheral Expressway.
“Due to the above restriction, vehicles going elsewhere via Delhi will be able to reach their destination using Noida Expressway/Greater Noida/Yamuna Expressway from Zero Point, Parichowk, Kasna town, Sirsa and Eastern Peripheral Expressway,” he added.
Additional restrictions on winter pollution in Delhi: 50% work from home, construction restrictions
Apart from the ban on entry of older vehicles registered outside Delhi, a number of area restrictions have been imposed in the capital since November 1 to combat winter air pollution.
This includes suspending most outdoor construction activities, doubling parking fees and limiting physical attendance at government and private offices to 50 percent.
The restrictions will remain in place for varying periods from November 1 to February 28.
1. Construction activity: From November 1 to January 31, all dust-generating demolition and outdoor civil construction activities will also be prohibited, except for specific essential public infrastructure projects under prescribed conditions. Interior finishing, plumbing and electrical work may proceed provided dust control standards are met. In addition, a total ban on construction and demolition activities will be imposed between December 10 and January 20, except for specified exceptions.
2. Double parking fees: The government has also ordered parking charges at approved parking lots in Delhi to be doubled from November 1 to February 28. However, parking facilities owned and managed by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation will be exempted from the trip.
3. 50% work from home: Government and private offices will have to limit physical attendance to 50 percent from November 1 to January 31, with the remaining employees working from home. Basic and emergency services will be exempted as per prescribed norms.
4. Working hours: In an effort to reduce traffic congestion, Municipal Corporation of Delhi offices will function from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, while government offices in Delhi will function from 10:00 am to 6:30 pm.
Rules for breaking the rules
Vehicles violating entry restrictions will be identified using ANPR cameras installed at entry points of Delhi and other key locations.
E-challans will be generated against non-compliant vehicles while the traffic police will take action, including impounding the vehicles, as per rules. Dedicated teams will also carry out physical checks.
DPCC teams, municipal authorities and other agencies will carry out inspections at construction sites. Unauthorized construction or demolition activities will require immediate stop-work notices and environmental compensation penalties, in addition to sealing and other legal action whenever necessary.
AI-powered ICCC will monitor enforcement activities, camera feeds, violations, challans and action taken at construction sites. Special teams have been ordered to respond immediately to reports of breaches.
The revised GRAP includes the following changes:
1. Consolidation of repeated measures regarding dust measures, MSW management and transport in the I. stage;
2. Transfer of actions related to DG for sets and entry of buses (BS-IV and below) from NCR and adjoining states from II. stages to stage I;
3. Allowing minor relaxation as part of Action No. 1, III. stage – including pothole repair;
4. Extension of restrictions on supply of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel or substandard LMVs (four wheelers) to Sonipat in addition to existing HVDs 5. Districts of Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Gautam Budh Nagar;
6. Removal of exemption for BS-IV and below trucks (LGVs, MGVs in Phase III and goods/heavy goods vehicles in Phase IV) carrying essential commodities in Phase III and IV;
7. Restrictions on entry of BS-IV diesel engines and LGVs and MGVs registered outside Delhi into Delhi have also been clearly mentioned in Phase III;
8. The Citizen’s Charter in each phase of GRAP was modified by additional actions (Do’s and Don’ts);
9. Now the revised GRAP plan has 25 actions in Phase I, 8 actions in Phase II, 10 actions in Phase III and 5 actions in Phase IV, total: 48 actions
