Stepping up its fight against air pollution, the Delhi government has decided to restrict the entry of goods vehicles to only those running on BS-VI standards, CNG, or electric power from November 1.
The move is part of a wider strategy under the city’s latest pollution control roadmap, which focuses on cutting emissions from one of the biggest contributors, transport vehicles, particularly heavy goods carriers entering Delhi from neighbouring states.
Officials believe that limiting the entry of older, fuel intensive vehicles will help reduce pollution levels, especially during the winter months when air quality in the capital typically worsens.
In a parallel effort to ease traffic related emissions, authorities have identified 62 congestion prone locations across the city.
These stretches will see targeted interventions such as better traffic regulation, stricter enforcement, and infrastructural improvements to ensure smoother flow of vehicles.
To ensure compliance, authorities are likely to tighten monitoring at entry points into the city and step up surveillance to prevent violations.
With vehicular emissions continuing to play a significant role in Delhi’s pollution crisis, the government’s latest measures signal a renewed push to address the problem at its source and avoid severe smog episodes in the months ahead.
