Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Delhi Intensifies Pollution Curbs, Construction Ban Begins December
Delhi is preparing for winter air pollution.
From October 1, fuel stations will check whether vehicles have valid pollution certificates.
Cars without these certificates may receive a Rs 10,000 fine.
Some dusty construction and demolition work will be restricted from November 1.
All construction and demolition will be stopped from December 10 to January 20.
Parking will become more expensive, and many office workers will work from home.
The government also wants people to use public transport, including the Delhi Metro.
Officials will monitor pollution hotspots, waste burning and factories more closely.
Delhi will intensify its “No PUCC, No Fuel” enforcement campaign across 500 fuel stations from October 1.
Vehicles without valid Pollution Under Control certificates can face fines of Rs 10,000.
Dust-generating demolition and outdoor construction restrictions begin November 1, followed by a full ban from December 10 to January 20.
Parking charges will double, government offices will stagger timings, and offices must have 50% of staff work from home from November 1 to February 28.
The winter plan also targets traffic, waste burning and industrial pollution through inspections, enforcement teams, public transport promotion and AI-enabled monitoring.
- Who
- The Delhi government, with Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, announced the measures.
- What
- Delhi will intensify pollution enforcement and impose seasonal restrictions on vehicles, construction, parking, office attendance and pollution sources.
- When
- The “No PUCC, No Fuel” drive begins October 1; construction restrictions begin November 1; a complete construction and demolition ban runs from December 10 to January 20.
- Where
- Across Delhi, including its 500 fuel stations, pollution and traffic hotspots, offices, construction sites and authorised parking locations.
- Why
- The measures are part of Delhi’s winter air-pollution action plan and aim to reduce vehicle, dust, waste-burning and industrial emissions.
- PUCC enforcement
- The “No PUCC, No Fuel” campaign will cover all 500 fuel stations equipped with automatic number plate recognition cameras.
- Vehicle penalty
- Vehicles without valid Pollution Under Control certificates can face a Rs 10,000 fine.
- Construction restrictions
- Dust-generating demolition and outdoor civil construction face restrictions from November 1; all construction and demolition will be banned from December 10 to January 20.
- Office measures
- Government and private offices must have 50% of their workforce work from home from November 1 to February 28, while government offices will adopt staggered timings.
- Parking charges
- Parking charges at authorised parking sites will double from November 1.
- Public transport
- Delhi’s bus fleet has risen to 6,840, including 5,088 electric buses, and a campaign will promote the Delhi Metro Sarthi App from October 1 to 10.
- Enforcement resources
- The plan includes 334 enforcement teams, ward-level monitoring teams and an AI-enabled command and control centre.